Why have Newton students been "learning" from textbooks that demonize Israel and America while glorifying Islam?

Why have Newton students been "learning" from textbooks that demonize Israel and America while glorifying Islam? Good question (Hat Tip: Lance K).


For over a year local Newton parents and tax-payers have been trying to get the Newton School Committee to stop using religiously and ethnically biased materials in the classrooms. These materials, which are provided to the schools by extremist