Middle school principal slammed over apology to students offended by Holocaust lesson

A Massachusetts middle school principal has become the center of controversy after he reportedly issued an apology to students who "felt unseen" during a Holocaust education lesson . A screenshot of the email, shared online by the advocacy organization StopAntisemitism, sparked criticism. In the email, Diamond Middle School Principal Dr. Johnny Cole said the lesson was aimed at teaching the students to recognize hate and to speak out against it, something he called "an important goal." However,