<p>The U.S. Department of Education&#39;s Office for Civil Rights is investigating a discrimination complaint based on color and national origin&nbsp;against the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District over a teacher&#39;s classroom discussions about Israel, according to documents on the department&#39;s website.</p>


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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is investigating a discrimination complaint based on color and national origin against the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District over a teacher's classroom discussions about Israel, according to documents on the department's website.

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