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TribCast: Houston is a model for school takeovers. Is it sustainable?

States Newsroom · October 13, 2026

Test scores have gone up since the state took over Houston ISD in 2023. But enrollment has dropped and costs have increased, raising questions about whether its model for district turnarounds is sustainable elsewhere. For this week’s TribCast, Eleanor is joined by Texas Tribune reporter Sneha Dey to discuss what’s…

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TribCast: Houston is a model for school takeovers. Is it sustainable?

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