Trump's Edu Plans, Reform Wars, Future of Teaching
Ep. 294 w/ Shownotes
Ravi sits down with New York Times education reporter and bestselling author Dana Goldstein to unpack the Trump administration’s early moves on education policy. They begin by examining the administration’s immigration agenda, its potential impact on the 700,000+ undocumented school-age children in the U.S., and why there’s still much to learn about how policy changes could be enforced.
They then explore the tension between the administration’s stated goals of reducing federal involvement in education and its ambitious plans for a “patriotic curriculum” and increased school oversight. Dana also shares insights into the state of teaching and how burnout, pay disparities, and housing challenges have reshaped the profession.
Finally, Ravi and Dana explore emerging educational trends, including new school choice initiatives and a renewed focus on literacy curricula, how they’re influencing classrooms nationwide, and what they suggest about the future of American education.
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The Teacher Wars: A History of America’s Most Embattled Profession (Dana Goldstein, 9/2/14)
Moving Toward a Teaching Profession (Education Next, 11/19/14)
Trump won’t ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendance (AP News, 1/22/25)
What if ICE Agents Show Up? Schools Prepare Teachers and Parents. (The New York Times, 1/7/25)
U.S. Department of Education Takes Action to Eliminate DEI (Department of Education, 1/23/25)
Trump Admin Guts School Safety Committee Created to Combat Mass Shootings (The 74, 1/23/25)
President Trump’s Early Actions Undo Biden Efforts to Protect LGBTQ+ Students (Education Week, 1/20/25)
Can Donald Trump really defund public schools that recognize transgender students? (The New York Times, 10/21/24)
Five things to know about immigration policy and Illinois schools (Chalkbeat, 1/22/25)
Michigan schools, families grapple with new Trump immigration policies (Chalkbeat, 1/24/25)
Under Trump, immigration arrests at school could be a step too far for some Tennessee conservatives (Chalkbeat, 1/24/25)
Philadelphia school leaders say they have protocols for immigration enforcement in Trump era (Chalkbeat, 1/22/25)
As Trump clears path for immigration arrests at schools, Eric Adams takes no stance (Chalkbeat, 1/21/25)
Districts share plans in case immigration officials show up at schools (Chalkbeat, 1/21/25)
Debate Expectations, Fraudulent News, Costly Daycare, State Elections (Lost Debate, 6/20/24)
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