Episode 5: Ideology, Impact, and Inspiration
From Three in the News by Los Angeles Institute for Restorative Practices & Research
October 4, 2025 · 49 min · Season 1 · Episode 5
About this episode
This episode explores the intersection of race, history, and education funding in America.
In this episode, we explore three defining stories that capture the crossroads of American education. First, we examine the growing divide over ethnic studies, as debates about race, history, and identity turn classrooms into cultural battlegrounds. Then, we unpack the latest federal budget proposals and how shifts in school funding under the Trump administration could reshape priorities, deepen inequalities, and redefine the federal role in education. Finally, we highlight a more hopeful nar...
Topics covered
- ethnic studies
- school funding
- education policy
- race and identity
- federal budget proposals
- inequalities in education
Keywords
- ethnic studies
- education
- federal budget
- Trump administration
- inequality
- cultural battlegrounds
- school funding
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Trump administration
Places: American
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