US EditionUS Education Department investigates University of California, Berkeley over Turning Point USA protest
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath met Turning Point USA officials about high school chapters days before Gov. Dan Patrick pledged $1 million to support the expansion.
- The US Education Department is investigating the University of California, Berkeley over a protest involving Turning Point USA, a right-wing student organization.
- Turning Point USA has gained more attention since the killing of its founder Charlie Kirk, with Republicans aiming to establish its chapters in high schools across multiple states.
- The organization promotes ideals like 'American exceptionalism' and 'constitutional rights' but has faced criticism for promoting hate speech against minorities, leading to petitions calling for its removal from schools.
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UC Berkeley Faces Federal Probe After Turning Point Protest
A protest of a Turning Point USA event on the University of California at Berkeley campus has triggered a federal investigation into whether the school failed to meet its legal obligation to maintain campus safety, escalating the Trump administration’s battle with the UC system.
US Education Department investigates University of California, Berkeley over Turning Point USA protest
The U.S. Department of Education is reviewing safety at the University of California, Berkeley, in response to a protest at a November 10 Turning Point USA event, the department said on Tuesday, as the Trump administration challenges higher education and the California state university system in particular.
UC Berkeley Faces Federal Funding Loss Due to Safety Concerns
The Department of Education is investigating whether safety and security measures at the University of California—Berkeley, were inadequate before a protest there earlier this month turned violent, Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Tuesday. If deficiencies are found, she said, the university could lose federal funding under the provisions of the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. “Just two months after Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk wa…
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