host: jackie nowicki, any comments? guest: we did see some examples of school communities responding to these types of incidents and showing that hate has no place in their schools. programs that are meant to bridge those kinds of differences the caller is talking about. we have also seen students take matters into their own hands and tell adults that we need to do better. we are seeing walkouts and other student actions demanding that hateful behavior occurring in their schools be addressed. host: does your report look at attempts or threats against teachers or attacks against teachers as well? guest: i believe it is not just targeted against students. a number of the incidents that are in the data involve both students and staff. i don't believe they are separated out to no percentages of who is involved in what. host: this is the education headline on the gao report. violence and hate crimes in schools surge. our guest is from the government accountability office, jackie nowicki. we welcome your calls. for educators,

jackie nowicki, your thoughts?uest: the point about low income unrated -- under resourced schools is a good one. you're talking about schools that serve some of the nation's most vulnerable children. 80% of black and brown students attend schools that are low income schools and the connection between race and poverty is difficult to ignore. the way schools are funded in this country, it is generally bistate and local revenue, often property taxes. the federal share of funding for schools is between 7% and 10% on average over many years. there can be a real disparity among schools, particularly among title i schools which by definition are much lower income than others. showing up ready to learn is a challenge. i am a parent as well, and it is heartbreaking to know that the education my children receive in their public schools is not the same one that all students across the nation receive. host: on to our parents line, diane from new jersey. good morning. caller: good morning and thank you for taking my call. let m

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host: several things there, jackie nowicki? guest: and the data that we discussed earlier, the problems are not just student on student. they do sometimes involve school officials and teachers. there are very public and sadly recent cases in a couple school districts around the country with documented incidences of the types of behaviors that the caller referenced. if your child is experiencing situations like that, parents can report them to >> you can watch the rest of this program by going by c-span.org or on c-span now. the house returns for legislative business tomorrow, live coverage here on c-span. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. the clerk: