One lesson on antisemitism reduces belief in antisemitic tropes in teens ADL study finds
The lesson shifted beliefs about antisemitism but did not fully improve broader attitudes toward Jews, suggesting additional content on Jewish identity and peoplehood may be needed
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A single classroom lesson can dent antisemitic conspiracy beliefs but leaves overall attitudes toward Jews largely untouched. The ADL study suggests that fighting antisemitism requires more than debunking tropes. Curricula that also teach Jewish identity and peoplehood may be necessary to shift deeper biases. The finding challenges educators to design interventions that go beyond myth busting.