Straight Talk with Bill Frady 6/8/26 Hour 2-Where are the students

Classrooms nationwide are shrinking as student populations dwindle, a direct consequence of declining birth rates. This shift is fueled in part by the erosion of the traditional nuclear family structure. Moreover, the scarcity of affordable housing in quality school districts has made starting a family a luxury beyond the reach of many. With Los Angeles preparing for the World Cup, officials are seeking federal security assistance but specifically requesting that ICE be excluded from the operation. This raises questions about how global visitors will perceive the current state of L.A. when the United States hosts the world. If authorities are capable of concealing issues like drug abuse and homelessness for the duration of the tournament, it prompts the question of why these deep-seated problems cannot be permanently resolved.