On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump promised to shut down the U.S. Department of Education. But can he actually eliminate the federal agency? And if not, how else could he overhaul it?

This hour, we hear from educators about the potential ripple effects in Connecticut, including funding cuts.

Teachers are not only preparing for that, but also potential visits from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This week, the Trump administration threw out policies limiting where arrests can take place.

Are you a student, parent, or teacher? What are your thoughts on Trump’s promise?

GUESTS:
Mark Lieberman: School Finance Reporter for Education Week
Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez: Superintendent of Hartford Public Schools
Joslyn DeLancey: Vice President of Connecticut Education Association and President of Connecticut Education Foundation
Alex Putterman: Reporter for Connecticut Insider

On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump promised to shut down the U.S. Department of Education.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/us/trump-close-department-of-education.html">But can he actually eliminate the federal agency? And if not, how else could he overhaul it?</a>
This hour, we hear from educators about the potential ripple effects in Connecticut, including funding cuts.
Teachers are not only preparing for that, but also potential visits from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This week, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/01/21/nx-s1-5269899/trump-immigration-enforcement-schools-churches">Trump administration threw out policies limiting where arrests can take place.</a>
Are you a student, parent, or teacher? What are your thoughts on Trump&rsquo;s promise?
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.edweek.org/by/mark-lieberman">Mark Lieberman:</a>&nbsp;School Finance Reporter for Education Week</li>
<li><a href="https://www.hartfordschools.org/page/superintendent-cabinet/">Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez:</a>&nbsp;Superintendent of Hartford Public Schools</li>
<li><a href="https://cea.org/joslyn-delancey-bio/">Joslyn DeLancey:</a>&nbsp;Vice President of Connecticut Education Association and President of Connecticut Education Foundation</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/author/alex-putterman/">Alex Putterman:</a>&nbsp;Reporter for Connecticut Insider</li>
</ul>

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.