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Israeli-Palestinian conflict hits California's ethnic studies curriculum
Israeli-Palestinian conflict hits California's ethnic studies curriculum
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24 minutes
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May 24, 2021
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As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict keeps a cease-fire, its proxy wars continue to rage worldwide. One of the latest battlefronts has been in California classrooms. This past March, the California Department of Education approved an ethnic studies curriculum for K-12 students that schools can adopt voluntarily. It seeks to teach students a more diverse take on history. Not only does the move influence the next generation of students, but this could go on to affect school districts across the country. But it didn't come easy. One of the key points of contention? What California students should learn about the fraught history between Israel and Palestine. Our guests are Max Samarov, executive director of research and strategy for Stand With Us, and Samia Shoman, Palestine Teaching Project member and former advisory board member for California's ethnic studies curriculum program.More reading:California approves ethnic studies curriculum for K-12 schools after years of debateCease-fire holds during first day as Palestinians, Israelis take stockOpinion: Is California’s draft ethnic studies curriculum anti-Semitic?
Released:
May 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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