What’s in a simple quiz question? If you’re a Palestinian student in Texas, the answer may be a good reason to take offense.
Published by Jarrett Publishing Co., part of a Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) lesson used by schools statewide includes a quiz question that raises eyebrows: “Which is an important cause of terrorism in the Middle East?”
The correct answer? “Many Palestinians believe terrorism is justified against Israeli occupation.”
The education material recently sparked controversy after the local chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW) put out a press release calling on Allen ISD to ditch the curriculum for unfairly characterizing Palestinians.