Biden administration says colleges must fight ‘alarming rise’ in antisemitism and Islamophobia

By COLLIN BINKLEY
AP Education Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is warning U.S. schools and colleges that they must take immediate action to stop antisemitism and Islamophobia on their campuses, citing an “alarming rise” in threats and harassment. In a Tuesday letter, the Education Department said there’s “renewed urgency” to fight discrimination against students during the Israel-Hamas war. The letter reminds schools of their legal duty protect students and intervene to stop harassment that disrupts their education. Universities have faced mounting criticism over their response to the war and its reverberations at U.S.  schools. Jewish and Muslim students on many campuses say too little is being done to keep them safe.