The school district “knowingly allowed its schools to become a hostile environment for Jewish students, and it has failed to promptly and effectively address this ongoing problem,” according to

Antisemitism is a “pervasive and escalating problem” in local K-12 schools, according to a Bay State commission that’s issuing recommendations for districts to address the growing issue. The Massachusetts Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism is out with its initial findings and recommendations when it comes to K-12 education in the state.

Antisemitism is a harmful issue on the rise in Massachusetts, according to a draft report from a bipartisan statehouse commission, which discusses the impact of the hate in public schools and offers recommendations.

The 204, a former middle school in Harwich, has been transformed into a thriving arts and cultural center. With 36 studios, The 204 houses the most artist studio space in one facility on Cape Cod. The 204's town-operated model is being considered by other towns in Massachusetts seeking to repurpose unused properties.

NBC 10 Boston reported that DESE voted "to pass new regulations around the use of controversial 'time-out' rooms in schools with the goal of preventing unnecessary trauma for the most vulnerable students.

A second Needham staff member, band director Spencer Parrish, 28, of Framingham, faces unrelated child pornography charges. He was charged in April. According to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, Parrish has not been indicted, and his case remains in district court.