TribCast: Where have all the school kids gone?

Our podcast looks into declining public school enrollment and other impacts of the federal immigration crackdown.

admin May 19, 2026 1 minute read

Texas schools saw their first non-pandemic related enrollment decline in four decades, with Hispanic students and English language learners making up the bulk of the drop. While the causes are numerous, experts say the federal immigration crackdown is a driving force.

Texas Tribune education reporter Jaden Edison and state Rep. Ramón Romero, D-Fort Worth, join TribCast to unpack all the ways immigration enforcement is shaking up life in Texas, from schools to businesses and beyond.

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