# The Ripple Effect of Losing $65 Million in Federal Education Support with Dr. Jacqueline Rodriguez Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577/the-ripple-effect-of-losing-65-million-in-federal-education-support-with-dr-jacqueline-rodriguez Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577/the-ripple-effect-of-losing-65-million-in-federal-education-support-with-dr-jacqueline-rodriguez.md Podcast: [Inclusive Education Project (IEP) Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577) Published: 2025-08-19T07:00:00+00:00 Episode link: http://iepcalifornia.org/blog/ Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7263942b-df53-4e00-8e7d-cd3620ce2f42.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577/episodes/the-ripple-effect-of-losing-65-million-in-federal-education-support-with-dr-jacqueline-rodriguez Duration seconds: 1780 ## Resource We are in the middle of the start of another school year across the country, whether your students have already returned or have a later start date. One of the most important events from last school year was the Supreme Court decision to withhold $65M in federal funding for education, and we are seeing those impacts across the board. Dr. Jacqueline Rodriguez is here to unpack the decision and the far-reaching effects. Join us to learn more! Dr. Jacqueline Rodriguez is the CEO at the National Center for Learning Disabilities, an organization that is almost 50 years old. Their mission is to serve ALL students, their families, their educators, and their future employers. Dr. Rodriguez has a background steeped in education, from teaching special education at all levels to being an administrator. Her passion for advocacy and equity for all students is the central theme of her work, always focused on a more inclusive and equitable education system.  Show Highlights: The story of the $65M earmarked for DEI efforts—now withheld by the Supreme Court decision Who will feel the impacts? Every single student! The uproar from multiple states about the withholding of grant money, most of which was to combat the nationwide teacher shortage Specific examples of what these grants were doing in teacher retention and residency programs The politicization of teacher preparation is a dangerous precedent. The average layperson is unaware of what’s happening and what the effects of this decision are. The need for awareness and the dangers of staying silent Action steps you can take today Dr. Rodriguez’s admonition to school leaders, superintendents, and any concerned person who wants to take action Resources: Connect with Dr. Rodriguez and the NCLD: Website (Click the “Take Action” tab… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577/episodes/the-ripple-effect-of-losing-65-million-in-federal-education-support-with-dr-jacqueline-rodriguez/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577/the-ripple-effect-of-losing-65-million-in-federal-education-support-with-dr-jacqueline-rodriguez.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.