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Parents and trustees press MCIU virtual‑academy partner to review world‑history material on Israel before district approval
Summary
A parent flagged what she called one‑sided world‑history material about Israel in the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit virtual program; board members asked the MCIU and its vendor to review and revise the lesson before the district finalizes participation for 2025‑26.
A parent told the Wissahickon School Board that slides from a world‑history lesson in the MCIU (Montgomery County Intermediate Unit) virtual program presented an unbalanced narrative about Israel and urged the board not to approve the district’s participation until the material is reviewed. The board discussed the concern and said it had contacted the MCIU and the vendor for a review.
Beth Ages, identified in public comment as a parent from Woodpane Township and speaking for the Jewish Families Association, said material she reviewed “was teaching the history of Israel, but it was presented as a one‑sided narrative” and asked…
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