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Witnesses tell hearing antisemitic content appears in K-12 curricula and teacher training
Summary
At a hearing chaired by Chairman McAllister, witnesses testified that antisemitic materials and framing have appeared in K–12 curricula, teachers’ colleges and some foreign-funded programs; one civil-rights group settled a lawsuit with a school district that required curricular changes and cooperation with Jewish organizations.
At a hearing chaired by Chairman McAllister, witnesses told committee members that antisemitic content appears across K–12 curricula, teachers’ colleges and some foreign-funded programs, and that one recent lawsuit led to a settlement requiring curricular changes.
The testimony centered on how materials and training influence classrooms and on a legal settlement tied to one school district. “Antisemitism is a terrible cancer that’s not only threatens the well-being of Jewish students, but also the emotional and spiritual health of every other student affected by it,” a Committee member said, adding that the inquiry has recurred “for the last two years.”
That committee member and other witnesses described concerns about teacher-preparation programs. “Teachers today in teachers’ colleges…
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