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Witnesses urge transparency after report of foreign funding and Confucius‑classroom ties in K‑12 and higher education
Summary
Witnesses described partnerships and funding from foreign entities to K‑12 programs and higher education and urged congressional oversight and reporting requirements to protect curriculum and student data.
Several members and witnesses told the House Education and Workforce Committee that foreign funding and partnerships warrant closer congressional scrutiny, particularly when local schools receive curriculum or personnel linked to foreign governments.
Why it matters: Witnesses argued that undisclosed foreign funding can introduce biased curriculum, create national‑security risks near military installations, and expose student and institutional data to foreign actors. Committee members said federal reporting requirements and…
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