California’s classrooms turn into battlegrounds over Gaza war tensions
Schools in California have become flashpoints in the debate over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The war in Gaza has deepened divisions, with teachers and parents clashing over how the issue is addressed in classrooms. In Oakland, tensions have led to legal action and accusations of bias.
The Oakland Unified School District now faces a lawsuit from attorney Marleen Sacks, who claims Jewish students have experienced antisemitic discrimination. She described classrooms where teachers displayed political posters, shifting focus away from education. Many Jewish parents argue that since the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, their children have faced indoctrination rather than balanced teaching.
The dispute highlights how deeply the conflict has entered California’s education system. Legal challenges and policy debates continue, with no clear resolution in sight. For now, classrooms remain at the centre of an ongoing struggle over how history and politics should be taught.
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