Public Education and the Special Session

The Texas Legislature began the October special session with work on “school choice” legislation, a top priority for Gov. Greg Abbott. Can lawmakers reach a compromise on vouchers, education funding, teacher pay and more? The level-setting conversation, moderated by Becky Fogel, education reporter at KUT Radio, Austin’s NPR station, features Corey A. DeAngelis, senior fellow at the American Federation for Children; Norma V. Cantú, professor of education and professor of law at UT Austin College of Education; and John Emerich, superintendent of Crockett Independent School District. They discuss how legislation passed in the special session could change things for students, parents, teachers and schools across the state. To watch more events from The Texas Tribune, visit texastribune.org/events. Keep up with the latest Texas education news and coverage of the Texas Legislature with our Roundup newsletters, published Fridays. Sign up at texastribune.org/newsletters. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - → Become a Tribune member: https://trib.it/H2d → Subscribe for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/thetexastribune?sub_confirmation=1 → Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/texastribune