Larry Strauss
@lstrauss.bsky.social
National Board Certified High School teacher in South L.A., year 33. CIF-LA League Commissioner. Author of Light Man, Now's the time, and others. A Lasting Impact in the Classroom and Beyond due out next spring. USA Today columnist.
Check out this story from USA TODAY: Trump ending DOE shows he wants the wrong thing from schools
It seems the mission of our public schools is being solidified, once and for all, by President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
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It seems the mission of our public schools is being solidified, once and for all, by President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
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Trump dumps DOE and expects me to teach for Labor Department | Opinion
It seems the mission of our public schools is being solidified, once and for all, by President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Check out this story from USA TODAY: Trump ending DOE shows he wants the wrong thing from schools
It seems the mission of our public schools is being solidified, once and for all, by President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
It seems the mission of our public schools is being solidified, once and for all, by President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Check out my latest from USA TODAY: Why Supreme Court siding with parents worries me as a teacher
If narrowing a child's education is a pillar of religious freedom, does that prevent teachers from telling LGBTQ+ students they need not be ashamed?
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If narrowing a child's education is a pillar of religious freedom, does that prevent teachers from telling LGBTQ+ students they need not be ashamed?
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As a teacher, Supreme Court siding with parents' religious freedom concerns me | Opinion
If narrowing a child's education is a pillar of religious freedom, does that prevent teachers from telling LGBTQ+ students they need not be ashamed?
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June 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Check out my latest from USA TODAY: Why Supreme Court siding with parents worries me as a teacher
If narrowing a child's education is a pillar of religious freedom, does that prevent teachers from telling LGBTQ+ students they need not be ashamed?
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
If narrowing a child's education is a pillar of religious freedom, does that prevent teachers from telling LGBTQ+ students they need not be ashamed?
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Check out my latest from USA TODAY: LA isn't burning. But ICE raids scared my students into silence.
California is not burning. We are protesting the racially selective application of immigration laws and unjust ICE raids.
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California is not burning. We are protesting the racially selective application of immigration laws and unjust ICE raids.
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LA isn't burning. ICE has terrorized many into an ominous silence. | Opinion
California is not burning. We are protesting the racially selective application of immigration laws and unjust ICE raids.
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June 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Check out my latest from USA TODAY: LA isn't burning. But ICE raids scared my students into silence.
California is not burning. We are protesting the racially selective application of immigration laws and unjust ICE raids.
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
California is not burning. We are protesting the racially selective application of immigration laws and unjust ICE raids.
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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I dare anyone to read this and not be in tears by the end. From Larry Strauss, a wonderful writer and high school teacher in Los Angeles, a devastating preview of the damage and trauma ahead. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Opinion: Trump's win terrifies my Latino students. I'm struggling to reassure them.
The mass deportations Trump promised, which many of his followers celebrated, were a pledge to take away the parents and grandparents of my students.
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November 13, 2024 at 7:30 PM
I dare anyone to read this and not be in tears by the end. From Larry Strauss, a wonderful writer and high school teacher in Los Angeles, a devastating preview of the damage and trauma ahead. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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The "only Trump could look at.." paragraphs land like a gut punch.
November 19, 2024 at 10:51 PM
The "only Trump could look at.." paragraphs land like a gut punch.
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Next year’s GOP Senate has a choice: voluntary self-emasculation or fighting hard to preserve US alliances, values, and health—and, yes, their own dignity—by holding hearings to spotlight the full insanity of Trump's nominees. My latest @thebulwark.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-cabi...
Trump’s Putting Together a Team of Outlaws
It’s a cabinet in his image: narcissistic, corrupt, and dangerous to America.
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November 19, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Next year’s GOP Senate has a choice: voluntary self-emasculation or fighting hard to preserve US alliances, values, and health—and, yes, their own dignity—by holding hearings to spotlight the full insanity of Trump's nominees. My latest @thebulwark.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-cabi...