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The State of Immigrant Families, the Learning Recession & Texas School Vouchers
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- May 21, 2026
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- 3302
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Summary
In this episode, Dr. Bob Sanborn is joined by co-host Brian Greene , President and CEO of the Houston Food Bank, to discuss some of the most urgent issues impacting children and families in Texas and across the US. We’re diving into: State of Immigrant Families : Krystal Gomez , Managing Attorney at the Texas Immigration Law Council, discusses the growing emotional and mental health toll immigration enforcement is having on children, mixed-status families, and DACA recipients across Texas. The Learning Recession : Christine Thomas , Director of the Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation at CHILDREN AT RISK, breaks down alarming new data showing long-term declines in student achievement across the US. Texas School Voucher Update : Dr. David DeMatthews , Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy at UT Austin, examines how Texas’ expanding voucher program is affecting public schools, special education services, and low-income families. Support community radio by donating to Pacifica Radio at kpft.org !