Portland teachers’ union pushes kindergarten curriculum demonizing ‘Zionist bullies’

The Lion: Remso Martinez is a contributor to the Daily Caller News Foundation

The teachers union in Portland, Oregon, has reportedly sparked controversy with a curriculum that portrays Jewish people In Israel as engaged in “settler colonialism” and positively represents pro-Palestinian protests.

Titled “Teach Palestine!” and co-published by the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT), this curriculum targets students as young as four and five years old, according to City Journal contributor Chris Rufo. The PAT “represents over 4500 educators in the Portland Public School system,” the organization’s website reads.

The union promotes the curriculum to its more than 4,500 members, providing legal justification for its inclusion in classrooms, Rufo reported. For pre-kindergarten students, the curriculum includes a workbook from the Palestinian Feminist Collective, which depicts Zionists as bullies who stole Palestinian land. A fictional character says, “A group of bullies called Zionists wanted our land so they stole it by force and hurt many people.”

READ MORE

Join Tim and Chris LIVE at MO GOP State Lincoln Days in Springfield Feb. 20
Missouri GOP Statewide Lincoln Days: Unite, Inspire, Celebrate America 250! The Missouri GOP State Lincoln Days will be held February 20-22 at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center in Springfield, Missouri. On Friday, February 20th, The Tim Jones and Chris… Read more: Join Tim and Chris LIVE at MO GOP State Lincoln Days in Springfield Feb. 20

We want your opinion! Take our 2026 radio station survey.
As a NewsTalkSTL listener, you’re probably aware that we’ve been working hard for the past several years to stay ahead of rapid changes in the radio and technology landscape. We’re writing now to ask for your opinion. Our goal is… Read more: We want your opinion! Take our 2026 radio station survey.

PICTURES: Americans for Prosperity Presents: NewsTalkSTL LIVE from Jeff City
On Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, Mike Ferguson in the Morning and The Tim Jones and Chris Arps Show hit the road to broadcast live from the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City for the First Day of Session. Mike was… Read more: PICTURES: Americans for Prosperity Presents: NewsTalkSTL LIVE from Jeff City

The Freedom 13 Support Our Troops Gala Night: Feb. 27
Join The Freedom 13 and NewsTalkSTL in honoring our heroes. The Salute Our Troops Gala Night takes place on Friday, February 27th at The Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles, Missouri from 6-11pm. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS The Freedom 13’s… Read more: The Freedom 13 Support Our Troops Gala Night: Feb. 27

We Now Know the Accused J5 Pipebomber’s Motive…
Susie Moore, RedState On Sunday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a memorandum in support of the pretrial detention of accused pipebomber Brian Cole Jr., and it’s liable to raise some eyebrows (and possibly some folks’ blood pressure). You’ll note… Read more: We Now Know the Accused J5 Pipebomber’s Motive…