California Fails to Fix Warning System for Teacher Misconduct episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 4, 2026 · 9 MIN

California Fails to Fix Warning System for Teacher Misconduct

from KQED's The California Report · host KQED

A California bill meant to keep problematic teachers out of the classroom has collapsed. It would have created a database to allow schools to see if teachers applying to work there had previously been fired or resigned over claims of misconduct. But that proposal was dropped after pushback from the state's teachers licensing agency and unions. They warned it would violate privacy and due process. Guest: Holly McDede, KQED California is suing the Trump administration in an effort to protect the private information of people on a federal cash assistance program. Reporter: Julie Small, KQED Washington state is in its most destructive wildfire season on record. It’s been a rough fire summer around the West, but not necessarily in California. Reporter: Danielle Venton, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 4, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

California Fails to Fix Warning System for Teacher Misconduct

0:00 9:46

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of KQED's The California Report?

This episode is 9 minutes long.

When was this KQED's The California Report episode published?

This episode was published on August 4, 2026.

Can I download this KQED's The California Report episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!