N.Y.C. Schools Chief to Testify as Congress Expands Antisemitism Inquiry
A K-12 district, particularly New York City's public schools, will testify before a congressional committee on handling antisemitism in the wake of student protests. [ more ]
Anti-China TikTok Panic Derailed the Senate's Big Tech Child Safety Hearing
The congressional hearing on Big Tech's child safety focused on TikTok's Chinese parent company and the Israel-Palestine conflict instead of immediate policy concerns.
Lawmakers questioned CEOs about combating child sexual abuse material and the impact of social media on mental health. [ more ]
How Parents, Students Reacted to Their School Leaders Testifying on the Hill
The congressional hearing on antisemitism involved school district leaders defending against accusations of inadequately addressing antisemitism, with conflicting perspectives among parents and attendees. [ more ]
What to Know About Elizabeth Magill, the Penn President Who Resigned
University of Pennsylvania president, Elizabeth Magill, resigned after facing criticism for her responses regarding students calling for the genocide of Jews at a congressional hearing.
Magill's resignation is a result of the protests and clashes on campus following the Hamas attacks on Israel and the war in Gaza. [ more ]
Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism
Harvard University's president apologized for failing to properly denounce threats of violence against Jewish students during a congressional hearing on antisemitism.
Pressure is mounting for the president of the University of Pennsylvania to resign over her testimony at the same hearing. [ more ]
Berkeley superintendent testifies before Congress on antisemitism
Lawmakers are focusing on K-12 schools' handling of antisemitism, with Berkeley Unified Superintendent testifying before Congress amid allegations and tensions over the war in Gaza. [ more ]
Here's the latest fallout at Harvard, MIT and Penn after the antisemitism hearing
Calls for removal of university presidents at Harvard, MIT, and University of Pennsylvania continue amid controversy over congressional hearing on antisemitism on college campuses.
Critics argue that the presidents failed to adequately protect Jewish students in their testimonies and call for their resignation, while some students and faculty oppose their departure and emphasize school values around independence and freedom of speech. [ more ]