Two groups ask Trump admin, House ed panel to probe California program for K-12 teachers over anti-Israel bias
The nonprofit Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa and the Education Policy Project, a consultancy, are asking the House Education and Workforce Committee and the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor and Justice…
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Two advocacy groups are escalating a federal complaint against a University of California teacher training program, alleging it distorts Jewish history and promotes anti-Israel bias. The request to investigate and suspend funding puts the Biden administration in a position to weigh academic freedom against claims of federally supported discrimination. The outcome could set a precedent for how K-12 education programs address Israel and Jewish identity.