Robert Leikind, as AJC New England Director and a member of the Massachusetts Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism, has publicly criticized the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) for allegedly spreading antisemitic narratives, distributing antisemitic or anti-Israel educational materials, failing to remove biased learning materials, and waging a campaign to encourage teachers to promote pro-Palestinian activism and anti-Israel propaganda in classrooms. This culminated in a December 2024 AJC report under his leadership accusing the MTA of politicizing K-12 education, followed by a February 2025 legislative hearing where commission members, including Leikind, questioned the MTA over these materials. The MTA responded by accusing the commission of 'political grandstanding' and an 'inquisition,' highlighting an ongoing adversarial tension over educational content related to Israel-Palestine.