Education
Supporters say the K-12 standards, set to take effect in the 2030-31 school year, reflect literary and historical significance, while critics argue they blur the separation of church and state.
“I don’t think it’s new,” Ari Berman told JNS. “This is an effort that was there beforehand—there were some wins and some losses, and it’s important to be mindful.”
“My sense is that John wanted to retire with the confidence that, in the absence of the first generation of Catholic and Jewish leaders who lay the foundation of friendship, these relations would grow and thrive,” the scholar Malka Simkovich told JNS.
“When someone uses the N-word on campus, no one thinks about free speech. No one talks about, ‘Let’s understand what they’re thinking. Let’s have a discussion,’” Rep. Randy Fine said. “But somehow when it came to Jews, everyone wanted to rediscover the idea of free speech.”
“Leadership should be responding with moral clarity, not suggesting that the act of teaching about the Holocaust has somehow ‘missed the mark,’” said Kurt Schwartz, CEO of CAMERA.
Katie Lawson, a university spokeswoman, told JNS that it was the “first time in more than six years that this authority was exercised.”
“We don’t need it. We need to teach real, honest history,” Sonja Shaw, school board president of Chino Valley Unified School District, told JNS.
The Education and Workforce Committee will mark up 11 bills, including measures that would require institutions receiving federal funds to strengthen responses to antisemitism complaints.
Speaking at the JNS International Policy Summit in Jerusalem, Glick described information warfare as the “eighth front” facing Israel and warned that antisemitic content is increasingly amplified online for political and financial gain.
“Our goal is not merely to end antisemitic discrimination and harassment at the NEA but also to ensure an equal playing field for members of all races, religions and national origins,” said Kenneth L. Marcus of the Brandeis Center.
“The story of resilience is the story of our people,” Israel’s U.S. ambassador said at the launch of Resilience on Campus, a new program seeking to equip students with the emotional tools to navigate hostility, isolation and identity-based challenges.
“The gravity of the situation and its widespread impact on our school community make this not the right time for a celebration,” the school stated in an email to parents.
