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Across California and among some Bay Area school communities, doubts linger about what...

Los Angeles teachers union to vote on resolution endorsing BDS movement It is the second-largest teachers union in the nation. UTLA march in Los Angeles. Credit: John Doukas/Shutterstock. Spread the word. (June 9, 2021 / JNS) The leadership of the United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) is scheduled to vote in September on a proposed resolution that urges the U.S. government to end aid to Israel and endorses the BDS movement “against apartheid in Israel,” reported “As public-school educators in the United States, we have a special responsibility to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian ...

'The Big Saturday Show' discusses the state of education in America, and reacts to a San Francisco teachers' union resolution standing 'in solidarity with the Palestinian people.'

The San Francisco teachers union turned its attention away from city schools and toward international conflict, calling for a boycott of Israel in a strongly worded statement that has angered some families and outraged Jewish organizations. Union leadership voted in mid-May to endorse a boycott, as well as official U.S. divestment and sanctions against Israel over what they called apartheid and war crimes against the Palestinian people. A...

After vote to support Israel boycott, Jewish families question if students will feel safe By Jill Tucker and Emma Talley The San Francisco teachers union turned its attention away from city schools and toward international conflict, calling for a boycott of Israel in a strongly worded statement that has angered some families and outraged Jewish organizations. Union leadership voted in mid-May to endorse a boycott, as well as official U.S. divestment and sanctions against Israel over what they called apartheid and war crimes against the Palestinian people. A prominent synagogue...