KCUR Reports Trans Student Fear Amid DOJ Crackdown Against Schools In The Dotte

We're only sharing this report because we notice there's still very little compassion in this conversation as our "public radio" colleagues and parents put young students front and center in a tense conversation.   

Here's the quote we're sharing . . . 

When the Trump administration targeted the Kansas City, Kansas, school district where Reed, a transgender student, spent formative years of her life, the 13-year-old felt threatened.

“I’m like, God, I’m scared — I don’t know what’s going to happen . . .” [the student] said.

After federal officials investigated four Kansas districts for their transgender policies, the Department of Justice increased that pressure with a lawsuit against Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools.

The lawsuit is the furthest escalation against one of the four districts thus far. 

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

KCUR:  This trans student's old school district is under attack by the Trump administration: 'I’m scared' 

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