The federal Department of Education has opened an investigation Thursday into alleged antisemitic conduct at Baltimore City Public Schools.

The U.S. Department of Education said on Thursday that it is investigating Baltimore City Public Schools over allegations of tolerating anti-Semitic incidents. The investigation was ignited by a complaint from the Anti-Defamation League,

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) filed a federal civil rights complaint Wednesday against Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS), alleging the district allowed Jewish students to face "egregious and persistent discrimination and harassment" and failed to address numerous antisemitic incidents.