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Lawmakers Seek to Ban K–12 Schools From Accepting Funds From China

‘The Chinese Communist Party’s attempts to interfere with our curriculum and students is a direct threat to our national security,’ Rep. Dave Joyce said.
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Lawmakers Seek to Ban K–12 Schools From Accepting Funds From China
A U.S. flag hangs in a classroom as students work on laptops in Newlon Elementary School in Denver, in a file photo. David Zalubowski/AP Photo
Frank Fang
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Two House Republicans have introduced legislation to stop the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in K–12 public schools in the United States.

Reps. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio) and Michael Rulli (R-Ohio) introduced the Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems (CLASS) Act on Feb. 5.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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