Lost Debate Trump's Edu Plans, Reform Wars, Future of Teaching
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Jan 26, 2025 Dana Goldstein, a New York Times education reporter and bestselling author, joins to discuss critical shifts in American education policy under the Trump administration. They delve into the impact of immigration policies on undocumented students and the contradictions in the administration's approach, simultaneously reducing federal oversight while advocating for a 'patriotic curriculum.' Goldstein highlights challenges like teacher burnout and pay disparities, plus emerging trends in school choice and literacy initiatives shaping classrooms for the future.
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School Deportation Concerns
- Trump's administration lifted the ban on deporting undocumented immigrants from schools and churches.
- This raises concerns, but funding limitations and prioritization of criminals may limit immediate impact.
Trump's Paradoxical Education Agenda
- Trump aims to reduce the Department of Education's size while promoting patriotic curriculum and investigating schools' handling of race and gender.
- This creates a paradox, as these investigations require the agency he wants to shrink.
School Choice and Funding
- Trump and DeVos support public funding for private education and homeschooling, unlike Democrats who favor public school choice.
- State legislatures drive private school choice growth, with over 1 million kids using public funds for these options.
