House GOP Targets Berkeley Schools in Antisemitism Hearing
We discuss the congressional hearings examining how K-12 school districts are handling antisemitism, the politics behind them, and how they fit into Republicans’ broader efforts to reform education in the U.S.
May 9, 2024
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House GOP Targets Berkeley Schools in Antisemitism Hearing
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Summary
Berkeley Unified School District superintendent Enikia Ford Morthel testified before Congress on Wednesday as part of hearings examining how K-12 school districts are handling anti-semitism in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attacks and Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza. Republicans say the education leaders invited to testify – from Berkeley, New York City, and Montgomery County, Maryland – have failed to respond to antisemitic incidents in their schools. But Ford Morthel rejected allegations that antisemitism is “pervasive” in Berkeley, and said that the district is indeed addressing issues as they come up. We’ll discuss the hearings, the politics behind them, and how they fit into Republicans’ broader efforts to reform education in the U.S.
Guests:
Dana Goldstein, reporter covering education and families, New York Times
Sara Hossaini, reporter, KQED Radio
Bianca Quilantan, higher education reporter, Politico
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