Episode 438: Maybe We Call This ‘Jaime Escalante Day’?
From National Review's Radio Free California Podcast by National Review
April 1, 2026 · 1h 48m · Episode 438
About this episode
The episode discusses Governor Newsom's renaming of Cesar Chavez Day, the legacy of Jaime Escalante, and various political and educational issues in California.
People in this episode
Hosts: Will, David
Guests: Jen Van Laar, Bill Lobdell
Topics covered
- education
- politics
- California legislation
- teacher unions
- public schools
- campaign endorsements
- tech industry
Keywords
- Gavin Newsom
- Jaime Escalante
- Eric Swalwell
- California Teachers Association
- LAUSD
- education policy
- Cesar Chavez
- public schools
- teacher unions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: California Teachers Association, LAUSD, Catholic Church
Books & works: Stand and Deliver
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