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Public Comment: Antisemitism and Societal Bias Prevention Curriculum and Professional Development Rubric

Public Comment Fall/Winter 2025: Antisemitism and Societal Bias Prevention Curriculum and Professional Development Rubric

This survey will be open until December 1, 2025.

Welcome  

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Through this survey, we hope to gather input on the draft Antisemitism and Societal Bias Prevention Curriculum and Professional Development Rubric. The rubric is designed to support educators in evaluating instructional materials and PD workshops specific to preventing antisemitism and societal bias. The development of this rubric supports efforts to prevent and address antisemitism and societal bias in schools, per M.G.L c. 71, s. 98A (added by Acts of 2024, c. 140, s. 106) through an anti-bias lens. This rubric establishes the criteria by which school districts, charter schools, approved private day or residential schools, collaborative schools, and DESE will be able to evaluate curricula and PD tailored to preventing and addressing antisemitism; ethnic, racial and religious hate; and discrimination. 

The draft rubric can be accessed at this link: 
https://www.doe.mass.edu/sfs/safety/draft-rubric.pdf

Directions  

Please complete a series of rating and open response survey questions about the draft Antisemitism and Societal Bias Prevention Curriculum and Professional Development Rubric. Please reference the draft rubric when answering both rating and open response questions. When relevant, reference specific section headings or page numbers in your responses. (Please note, this rubric cannot change the language of specific standards from current MA Curriculum Frameworks.)

1. Please indicate how you are responding to this survey.   *This question is required.
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5. Please select your level of support for each of the following proposed criteria in the rubric.  *This question is required.
Space Cell In support of the proposed criteriaMixed support, with specific suggestions to change aspects of the languageIn opposition to the proposed criteriaNeutral
Materials align with the MA History and Social Science (HSS) Curriculum Framework
Materials address antisemitism within broader context of societal bias
Materials support students’ mental and emotional health and building healthy relationships in combatting antisemitism and societal bias
Materials have students evaluate and analyze information and sources aligned with the expectations across the MA Curriculum Frameworks
Materials include general elements of high-quality curricula and are accessible for all students
Materials include helpful supports for educators
Professional development is aligned and meets the criteria for high quality
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