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Updated · Fox News · Jun 29
East Brook Middle School Recalls Yearbooks Over 1 Infant Hitler Photo, Triggering Police Probe
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 29

East Brook Middle School Recalls Yearbooks Over 1 Infant Hitler Photo, Triggering Police Probe

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 29

Summary

  • East Brook Middle School pulled back newly distributed yearbooks after administrators found an infant photo of Adolf Hitler in the baby-pictures section and said copies were collected immediately.
  • A June 25 letter from Principal Ryan Aupperlee called the image's inclusion unacceptable and a severe breach of school values, noting Hitler's role in the murder of 6 million Jews.
  • Paramus officials said the incident is under investigation by both the school district and law enforcement, with no immediate explanation for who submitted the image or how it passed review.
  • Students and staff had already signed some yearbooks, leaving the district to decide how to preserve personal messages while replacing or correcting the recalled copies.
  • The episode drew attention from the mayor and school leaders in a community that stressed it welcomes all faiths, widening scrutiny of how schools handle antisemitic material.

Insights

Why are decades-old symbols of hate re-emerging among a new generation of American students?
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How can schools repair community trust after failing to protect students from severe harassment?