Federico R. Waitoller
08 April 2025
50m 43s
What’s Really Happening at the Department of Education? How Policy Shifts Threaten IDEA
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50:43
Federico R. Waitoller
08 April 2025
50m 43s
00:00
50:43
In this episode of 'DiveIn,' host Federico Waitoller explores the current tumultuous changes affecting the Department of Education under the Trump administration. With guest experts Kuna Tavalin and Kareem Thompson, the discussion focuses on proposed plans to dismantle the department, move IDEA programs to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and how these shifts impact students with disabilities. As administrative and legal staff faces drastic reductions and uncertainty looms, the podcast delves into the legal implications, congressional responses, and the overarching political landscape that affects special education across the U.S.