Georgia Howe

Now I'm reviewing some of the larger line items in your report. I see we have about half a billion dollars going to diversity, equity and inclusion hiring. And then we have diversity, equity and inclusion programming that's getting 340 million. And then we also have diversity, equity and inclusion based mental health slash social emotional learning. And that got 169 million.

Now I'm reviewing some of the larger line items in your report. I see we have about half a billion dollars going to diversity, equity and inclusion hiring. And then we have diversity, equity and inclusion programming that's getting 340 million. And then we also have diversity, equity and inclusion based mental health slash social emotional learning. And that got 169 million.

What is this social emotional learning component?

What is this social emotional learning component?

Now, another line item I'm seeing is from Philadelphia Public Schools, which people who follow education know they are really struggling. And they've received almost $4 million for restorative justice. And that was modeled after Oakland Unified School District, which, by the way, also having a hard time. Can you explain what restorative justice is and why that's a red flag? Yeah.

Now, another line item I'm seeing is from Philadelphia Public Schools, which people who follow education know they are really struggling. And they've received almost $4 million for restorative justice. And that was modeled after Oakland Unified School District, which, by the way, also having a hard time. Can you explain what restorative justice is and why that's a red flag? Yeah.

Now, another item that I picked out here, we have a Michigan school district that spent over $38,000 in one day for an equity consultant. Is that standard pricing for that kind of program? And if so, how common is this?

Now, another item that I picked out here, we have a Michigan school district that spent over $38,000 in one day for an equity consultant. Is that standard pricing for that kind of program? And if so, how common is this?

Have we seen a decline in the number of schools that are hiring these types of equity consultants? I know a couple years ago, there was a lot of outcry and parents going to school board meetings. We haven't heard as much about that over the past, say, six months to a year. Has it persisted and just the zeitgeist has moved on, or are we actually seeing a decrease?

Have we seen a decline in the number of schools that are hiring these types of equity consultants? I know a couple years ago, there was a lot of outcry and parents going to school board meetings. We haven't heard as much about that over the past, say, six months to a year. Has it persisted and just the zeitgeist has moved on, or are we actually seeing a decrease?

Now, you brought up the incoming Trump administration. What do we know about his new appointee for the Department of Education?

Now, you brought up the incoming Trump administration. What do we know about his new appointee for the Department of Education?

Now, Trump's first education secretary, Betsy DeVos, was very focused on charter schools. Is Linda McMahon also very pro-charter, or is she primarily tasked with cutting down the department?

Now, Trump's first education secretary, Betsy DeVos, was very focused on charter schools. Is Linda McMahon also very pro-charter, or is she primarily tasked with cutting down the department?

Well, that will be a welcome change for a lot of parents. Nikki, thanks so much for coming on. Thank you so much for having me. That was Nikki Neely, president and founder of Parents Defending Education. And this has been a special edition of Morning Wire.

Well, that will be a welcome change for a lot of parents. Nikki, thanks so much for coming on. Thank you so much for having me. That was Nikki Neely, president and founder of Parents Defending Education. And this has been a special edition of Morning Wire.

In this episode, we sit down with an expert on the region to discuss America's shifting focus in Africa and what it might look like in the new Trump administration. I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe, and this is a special edition of Morning Wire. Joining us now to discuss how the U.S. is approaching Africa is the head of Eurasia Group's Africa Practice, Amaka Onku.

In this episode, we sit down with an expert on the region to discuss America's shifting focus in Africa and what it might look like in the new Trump administration. I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe, and this is a special edition of Morning Wire. Joining us now to discuss how the U.S. is approaching Africa is the head of Eurasia Group's Africa Practice, Amaka Onku.

Amaka, thank you so much for coming on.

Amaka, thank you so much for coming on.