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Texas Superintendents Reject State Takeovers for Schools

11/16/2025

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Texas superintendents say state takeovers are not a sustainable solution to improve student learning.
At a Texas Tribune panel, they criticized loss of local control, citing Houston and Fort Worth takeovers.
They urged accountability while preserving local decision-making power.
A private school voucher program launching in 2026-27 could divert funds from public schools and threaten stability.

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Story summary

Texas superintendents say state takeovers are not a sustainable solution to improve student learning.
At a Texas Tribune panel, they criticized loss of local control, citing Houston and Fort Worth takeovers.
They urged accountability while preserving local decision-making power.
A private school voucher program launching in 2026-27 could divert funds from public schools and threaten stability.