This episode of Consider This from NPR examines the impact of President Trump's policies on K-12 education. It discusses Trump's promises to cut federal funding for schools promoting certain topics, ban transgender athletes from women's sports, and potentially eliminate the Department of Education. The episode explores how the administration is using civil rights laws to influence school policies on diversity, equity, inclusion, and transgender student protections. It also addresses the potential consequences of threatened federal funding cuts on marginalized student groups and the shift in education from a bipartisan issue to a culture war battleground.
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