Author: Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig
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In March 2025, I raised an alarm on Cloaking Inequity when tributes to Jackie Robinson—one of the most iconic figures in American history—were quietly removed from Department of Defense webpages. That post, The Erasure of Black History in the Name of an Assault on DEI, chronicled a disturbing moment: the U.S. government not only failed to honor a…
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In recent months, we’ve witnessed a barrage of executive orders—a deliberate and coordinated attempt to reverse decades of progress in public education and civil rights. So far, I estimate that at least 15 executive orders have been introduced or enacted that directly threaten the educational landscape, targeting everything from inclusive curriculum and gender identity policies to voting rights,…
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The Trump administration has launched a full-frontal assault on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in public education. In its latest power move, the U.S. Department of Education has issued another threatening ultimatum to every state and school district in America: Sign a letter disavowing DEI or risk losing federal funding. At the heart of this…
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In a historic shift for American education, the U.S. Department of Education, led by Secretary Linda McMahon (@Linda_McMahon), has unveiled the Tesla EdBot 3000—the first fully automated AI-powered “Super Teacher” designed to replace up to 50% of human educators by 2026. Backed by Silicon Valley investors, private equity firms, and leading education reform groups, Tesla EdBot 3000 promises to end teacher shortages,…
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That’s one of the hard-hitting questions we explored during my recent conversation with Jesse Turner—on The Readman Truth to Power Hour on 103.5 WNHH. Jesse and I went deep. We talked about what’s really at stake in education right now—from the halls of Washington, D.C., to classrooms across the country. I shared some of the insights I’ve…
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