On May 8, 2024, Congress questioned leaders from three of America's largest public school systems about the rise of antisemitic incidents in K-12 schools. House Republicans accused these leaders of inadequately addressing antisemitism, which has reportedly increased since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict. School administrators, including the NYC Schools Chancellor and the Berkeley schools chief, were grilled on their disciplinary actions against antisemitic behavior among teachers and students. Some school leaders defended their efforts to a congressional panel, claiming they have addressed the incidents appropriately through education and necessary discipline.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill grilled New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks on his handling of antisemitism in the classroom, but not everyone is happy with his answers. @MKramerTV and @DougWilliamsTV report. https://t.co/5L7lrMUKIR
Leaders of three large public school systems strongly denied allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant in their schools, telling a congressional panel that they are fighting it with education and, when necessary, discipline. https://t.co/NfKY8n1Bxh
Leaders of some of the nation's leading school districts went before Congress to defend their records of combating rising K-12 antisemitism, but lawmakers were skeptical any of them would be making the honor roll. https://t.co/b3195QMexd
NYC schools boss defiantly insists antisemitic incidents have been dealt with in ‘appropriate fashion’ during grilling by Congress https://t.co/c4P4GjQ1YI https://t.co/YJ90lt81iR
Members of Congress pressed public-school leaders on how they’ve disciplined teachers and students who engaged in antisemitic behavior since the start of the Israel-Hamas war https://t.co/WDKoksIHQU https://t.co/WDKoksIHQU
Berkeley schools chief grilled by Congress on claims of rampant antisemitism in K-12 classrooms https://t.co/ovVljSs6mw
House Republicans accused leaders of three large school districts Wednesday of doing too little to confront antisemitism in their schools amid a number of incidents and comments targeted at Jewish students. https://t.co/Ps3bFobHYq
Antisemitic acts aren’t just skyrocketing on college campuses. It’s happening in K-12 schools. Today's ECSES @EdWorkforceCmte hearing is a moment to take a stand against hate, against the indoctrination & radicalization of the next generation of future leaders. cc: @NewsNation https://t.co/DBM2uPx2VB
"Antisemitic incidents have exploded in K-12 schools" Congress calls administrators from three of America's largest public school systems for questioning today about antisemitic incidents on school grounds Just filed to @cbsnews ===> https://t.co/Dco3Vapolb