LA Charter School Teachers Suspended Over Controversial 'Genocide in Palestine' Lesson

Principal Also Takes Leave for Sensitivity Training Amid Community Outrage

Two first-grade teachers at the Citizens of the World Charter School in Los Angeles, which holds classes at a local synagogue, have been suspended after teaching a lesson on the 'genocide in Palestine'.
The teachers shared their lesson on social media, with one stating 'my fav was a kid who was like ‘What if they just give the land back to Palestine and find somewhere else to live?’'
The school's principal, Hye-Won Gehring, is also taking a two-week leave to undergo sensitivity training.
The lesson and social media posts have caused significant controversy, with the school and synagogue community expressing 'significant concerns, fear, anger, and harm'.
The incident comes in the wake of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has resulted in significant casualties on both sides.