The New York City public schools system announced on Monday new initiatives to combat bias in schools, including a new anti-hate hotline and an interfaith advisory council. The initiatives are part of the city Department of Education (DOE)’s ongoing “Meeting the Moment” agenda launched after the start of the Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East on Oct. 7, 2023, to combat increasing incidents of antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of bias around NYC and inside classrooms. Click here to read more on amny.com.