Mika Hackner

California Teachers Criticize Antisemitism Law on Turkish State Broadcaster open.substack.com/pub/navik12tra…

the self-aggrandizement is just so embarrassing.

Does the president of @CTULocal1 and @iftaft really think there is no difference between the the US government and the Iranian regime?

Interesting strategy of defending public education by canceling public education.

What if the antidote to extremism and antisemitism starts in the classroom? NAVI is bringing together leading voices in civic education to explore what's possible when schools refocus on shared principles, constitutional literacy, and constructive disagreement. Join us on March 17 for “The Civic Values Solution” with Adam Seagrave and Olivia Gross, moderated by Dana Stangel Plowe. Register at 👉NAVIvalues.org/civic-solution

The teachers union (CTU) has voted to take kids out of school for a political agenda that goes far beyond its purpose.

Chicago Teachers Union: Shut Down Schools for Student “Political Education” open.substack.com/pub/navik12tra…

The Chicago Teachers Union proudly sponsored and promoted yesterday’s “Hands Off Iran & Lebanon” protest in downtown Chicago alongside a long list of activist groups, including organizations that openly identify with Marxist and Islamist revolutionary politics and have been associated with controversial figures and extremist rhetoric including celebrating Oct. 7, the deaths of American soldiers, praising martyrs and "resistance fighters," and supporting oppressive regimes while conveniently ignoring the atrocities their leaders commit against their own people. Chicago parents and taxpayers deserve to know why a teachers union is spending its time promoting political demonstrations with subversive groups whose main goal is dismantling America instead of focusing on improving literacy, math proficiency, and academic outcomes for CPS students. This protest coalition is part of an ideological alliance between radical Marxists and Islamists. Groups listed as sponsors or endorsers of the event included: Anti-War Committee Chicago, U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN), Chicago Teachers Union, BDS Chicago, CAIR-Chicago, Coalition for Justice in Palestine, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO Chicago), GoodKids MadCity, Organized Communities Against Deportations (OCAD), 73 for Palestine, Rogers Park Organization (RAO), Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), ACHE, Anti-War Action Network, Immigrant Rights Working Committee, Nikke Uprising, Muslim Community Alliance Chicago, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), Black Alliance for Peace Chicago, About Face: Veterans Against the War, Illinois Green Party, Palestinian Youth Movement, Chicago Coalition for Human Rights in Palestine (CCHRP), Arab American Action Network, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council (BPNC), Mijente, Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism (CCAWR). Chicago families deserve schools focused on education, not ideological activism.

Timely, exhaustive, and indispensable work @meforum form @samwestrop on #Islamist schools and the generation of radicalization within our borders. My thoughts …. @DrZ4AZ @CLARITyCoaltion

Hey Chicago: join the CTU in their call for peace and solidarity…with radicals who also call for violent Marxist overthrow of the U.S. and have direct ties to terrorist orgs. Reminder that CTU dollars are taxpayer’s dollars paid thru dues from public employee paychecks.

Chicago Teachers Union coming out in support of the IRGC and Hezbollah, along with the lovely folks at FRSO, PYM, USPCN and assorted friends.

One of the posts was from a go-pro attached live stream that showed Hamas attackers shooting dogs outside of houses after breaking down fences. The NY Times omits this.

Meet Ismael Jimenez, Philly’s Director of Social Studies curriculum, and the acting architect of an ideological capture that turns classrooms into activism pipelines. While Jimenez manages the framework for Pennsylvania’s largest district, he maintains a board seat at the W.E.B. Du Bois Movement School for Abolition and Reconstruction: an explicitly Marxist project designed to involve youth in revolutionary action. This isn’t just theory; the school publicly complained about legislation targeting tax-exempt status for organizations supporting terrorism. The hidden dot is the direct mirroring of radical abolitionist curriculum in Philly classrooms: Jimenez designed lessons that ask students if independence from “colonizers” can ever be peaceful, effectively validating violence as a necessary tool. I have to ask Mayor Cherelle Parker @PhillyMayor why an individual fueling a manufactured movement, while omitting these radical ties from his professional profile, is still permitted to lead the education of Philadelphia’s children? Great reporting @NAVIvalues #CurriculumEngineering #PhillySchools #AbolitionSchool #marxist #IsmaelJimenez

3) from bringing Smith into @PHLschools classrooms to teach students or run workshops for Philly students. For more on how Philly schools are being used as a conduit for radical activism read navik12tracker.substack.com/p/how-philadel…

2) Jimenez is on the board of Smith's activist "W.E.B Du Bois Movement School for Abolition and Reconstruction. Smith was let go from @PHLschools after his arrest for setting a police car on fire during George Floyd riots. that hasn't stopped Jimenez' colleagues like Hannah Gann

1) Ant Smith thinks "Hamas ain't my enemy." In 2018, Smith was a "social studies instructor" at @PHLschools but he saw his job as engaging young people in "revolutionary community building". He thanks Ismael Jimenez, Director of Social Studies curriculum.

JUST KEEP WATCHING because it keeps getting more alarming. The activist pipeline in Philadelphia goes far beyond problematic SDP curriculum. The people and institutions that have infiltrated youth in Philadelphia are training “revolutionary activists” to believe in violent resistance against oppressors, and frame America and Jews as the oppressors. Antisemitism is a symptom. Radical educators who don’t believe in the principles of our country are the disease. Activism and teachings like this are demoralizing students and turning them against their own country and even their own American communities. @CAMERA4Truth @SenFettermanPA @TheLeoTerrell @LeoTerrellDOJ @JoshShapiroPA

It’s hard not to get desensitized to this insanity. Truly…watch the whole thing. So alarming. The situation is dire and these schools need urgent intervention.

Documents Show Marxist Party Planned San Antonio High School Walkouts open.substack.com/pub/navik12tra…

Important to note that frequent NEA partner, Rethinking Schools, is taking part in this. NEA just gave Rethinking School $40,000. Money well spent?