How Higher Ed Lost America: Trump’s Dismantling Was Years in the Making (W/ Trevor Griffey)

In this urgent episode of The Disinfo Detox, historian and UC labor leader Trevor Griffey joins Nolan Higdon to unpack the chaos unfolding at the U.S. Department of Education under Trump’s second term.Six months in, the Trump administration has banned DEI programs, gutted Title IX protections, slashed nearly a billion in education research, reversed charter school oversight, and stopped investigating book bans. Now, with an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education entirely—sending key responsibilities to the states—the administration is asking the Supreme Court to greenlight mass layoffs and a historic restructuring of federal education policy.Griffey, Vice President of Legislation for UC-AFT, explains what’s happening in the courts, what’s at stake for teachers and students, and why this moment demands public attention. We also explore the shock departure of AFT President Randi Weingarten from the DNC and what it signals about growing fractures in Democratic Party education politics.From higher ed to K-12, from labor organizing to the future of public schools—this is an episode you won’t want to miss.📢 If you value independent media that speaks truth to power, support this work by becoming a paid subscriber to Nolan Higdon’s Substack:👉 https://nolanhigdon.substack.comCan’t go paid right now? No problem! You can still help by:✅ Liking this video✅ Subscribing to the channel✅ Leaving a comment✅ Sharing this episode with your network⚠️ Want to learn more about the assault on public education and the power of teacher organizing? Follow Trevor Griffey’s work and stay informed on UC-AFT’s legislative advocacy.Let’s cut through the noise and defend the future of education.#DisinfoDetox #TrevorGriffey #NolanHigdon #DepartmentOfEducation #TrumpAdministration #PublicEducation #RandiWeingarten #UC_AFT #HigherEdCrisis #DefendEducation #TitleIX #DEIBan #EdPolicy #TeacherUnions #SCOTUS #EducationJustice #BookBans