Issue: The National Education Association reduces relations with the Prevention Prevention League.
The National Education Association’s decision to sever ties with the Prevention Disability League, the nation’s oldest citizenship organization, raises serious concerns about anti-Semitism and broader prejudices (“NEA AX of ADL,” July 9).
In light of the recent tragic events marking the worst Jewish massacre since the Holocaust, it feels especially upsetting that the NEA suggests respected Jewish organizations shouldn’t define anti-Semitism, simply because they support Israel.
Stephen Silver
San Francisco, California.
This action from the largest teacher’s union towards the ADL is frankly outrageous for those in educational roles.
This is outright anti-Semitism, and such attitudes have no place in our schools.
It essentially gives a green light for bullying, expulsion, and harm directed at Jewish students throughout the country.
If these are the individuals guiding our children’s education, we really need to rethink our entire education system in the U.S.
Betty Schwartz
Livingstone, New Jersey
NEA has deemed ADL as persona non grata. This scenario shows the priorities of those managing public schools in our country.
Honestly, US public schools are embarrassing us with their abysmal test scores.
At a minimum, this radical left union seems focused on producing future liberal activists while ignoring essential metrics for educational achievement.
Joseph Grasi
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Stephen Siegel from the NEA drew a parallel between the ADL and the fossil fuel industry. Perhaps he ought to rethink that comparison, suggesting that allowing the NEA to dictate educational standards is akin to letting the fossil fuel sector define climate change.
Joseph Novik
Monro Township, New Jersey
Issue: Zohran Mamdani checks the “African American” box in his Columbia University application.
Zohran Mamdani’s choice to misidentify himself as African American in his Columbia application seems more like a calculated move than an identity crisis (“Racing Identity” on the left, July 9).
Born to affluent Indian parents in Uganda, Mamdani opted for an identity that doesn’t truly represent him, likely aiming to gain an advantage in admissions meant for descendants of American slavery.
Now he’s advocating for reparations, yet faces rejection from black voters.
This isn’t confusion—it’s manipulation.
Many see through the facade of his progressive narratives.
Todd Pittinski
Port Jefferson
Mamdani seems willing to bend the truth to achieve his ambitions, whether in education or politics. Now he claims that, if elected mayor, he’ll provide everything for free.
His approach hasn’t shifted—he’s fundamentally dishonest.
Susan Cienfuegos
New Rochelle
Mamdani argues that he checked the “black or African American” box on his Columbia application to reflect his upbringing in Africa and his status as a naturalized U.S. citizen.
However, for many, being African American refers specifically to black Americans with a long familial history in the U.S.
One could even argue there are white South Africans who have become naturalized citizens, but that logic seems quite flawed when applied here.
Lawrence Bordenstein
Manhattan
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