[inaudible conversations]. Ladies and gentlemen, a very good morning. Welcome to your nations capitol, the subcommittee on Early Childhood and secondary information will come to order. And the chair is authorized to call a recess at anytime. The holocaust ended in 1945, the hate behind it has not. Antisemitism is repugnant in all its forms, but the topic of the hearing is troubling. Its hard to grasp that antisemitism has become in our k through 12 schools. And some of the young minds, who has conditioned them to attack the jewish people. The very need for this hearing is a travesty. The aftermath of october 7th has the ugliest ideas, once marginalized, and failed to stop it. Its not just antiisrael, its antiamerica, its antidemocracy. Three of our witnesses represent some of the Largest School districts in the nation where theres been some vile antisemitism in their districts. Just a few minutes ago we heard from communities, parents and even a teacher who said this is happening witho
Across the country have recently stepped up efforts to ban books from circulation and libraries. Government employees at work are generally not protected by the amendment but teachers do maintain the rights when they are outside of school just like students. Parents also having an Important Role to play in k12 schools. Families may have the right to get their child out of select teachings but nhe right to control what all children are allowed to learn including content about racism, sexuality and gender expression. Finally, i hope we can remember that when we are exposed to more speech and information, we can and need to change our mind. I submit that between throwing up our hands into saying theres nothing we can do to address controversial speech and excommunicating people because of what they said or thought are all the good ideas for how schools and communities can heal and grow together. I appreciate the opportunity to speak with you today. Thank you very much. You are recognized.
[inaudible conversations] ladies and gentlemen, a very good morning. Welcome to the nations capital. The subcommittee on Early Childhood elementary and secondary education will come to order. A quorum is present. Without objection, the chair is authorized to call the recess at any time. The holocaust ended in 1945. The hate to behind it has not. Antisemitism is repugnant and all its forms, but the topic of todays hearing is particularly troubling. Its hard to grasp how antisemitism has become such a dominant force in our k12 schools. Some kids as young as second grade are spewing nazi propaganda which begs the question who has positioned these young minds to attack the jewish people. The very need for this hearing is a travesty. The aftermath of october 7 has revealed some of the ugliest most deprived ideas. Once marginalized from society and our Education System has failed to stop it. Its not just antiisrael, its antiamerican. Antiamerican. Its antidemocracy. Our Witnesses Today repre
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