Many California children and their families, including immigrants, transgender students and others, are feeling fear and uncertainty after the election. During and after his campaign, Trump has promised numerous actions that, if followed through on, could impact California’s schools, students, and educators.
For example he’s threatened to eliminate the department of education, to deport undocumented immigrants en masse, and to cut school funding to states that protect transgender students and promote diversity, equity and inclusion in their schools.
How could these threats impact California? How does California plan to respond?
Guests:
- Alejandra Lopez, Student, Cal Poly Pomona
- John Fensterwald, Editor-at-large, EdSource
- Diana Lambert, Reporter, EdSource
Read more from EdSource:
- What Trump’s victory means for education in California
- California education leaders try to reassure students of protections against Trump policies (también disponible en español)
- California schools chief pledges to resist cuts in funding if Trump axes U.S. Dept. of Education
Education Beat is a weekly podcast hosted by EdSource’s Zaidee Stavely and produced by Coby McDonald.