The takeover of the Houston Independent School District by the state of Texas is part of a national trend that is likely to accelerate amid political conflicts and pressures to close achievement gaps, experts tell Axios.
The student population in the nation’s public schools is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse, but disparities, particularly for Black and Latino students, have worsened — especially after the COVID-19 pandemic stalled academic progress for many elementary and middle schoolers and reversed years of gains.
