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From taking books off library shelves to private school vouchers, issues surrounding public schools have taken a place near the center of the debate leading up to the 2022 midterms. And with Election Day just days away, we examine those two topics through the prism of two Texas school districts.

In Keller ISD, parents are divided over 41 books that have been removed -- a second time -- for further review. Two district parents explain their views and why they think northeast Tarrant County has become ground zero for the nexus of education and politics.

Then, we look at the voucher-adjacent program that almost got off the ground in Wimberley ISD, in Central Texas, with Forrest Wilder, a senior editor at Texas Monthly. He wrote an article last month titled "Inside the Secret Plan to Bring Private School Vouchers to Texas."

University of Texas at Arlingtonpolitical science professor Rebecca Deen joins host Baylee Friday to explain how the debate around schools got so heated.

From taking books off library shelves to private school vouchers, issues surrounding public schools have taken a place near the center of the debate leading up to the 2022 midterms. And with Election Day just days away, we examine those two topics through the prism of two Texas school districts.
In <a href="https://www.kellerisd.net/">Keller ISD</a>, parents are divided over 41 books that have been removed -- a second time -- for further review. Two district parents explain their views and why they think northeast Tarrant County has become ground zero for the nexus of education and politics.
Then, we look at the voucher-adjacent program that almost got off the ground in <a href="https://www.wimberleyisd.net/">Wimberley ISD</a>, in Central Texas, with <a href="https://www.texasmonthly.com/contributors/forrest-wilder/">Forrest Wilder</a>, a senior editor at <a href="https://www.texasmonthly.com/">Texas Monthly</a>. He wrote an article last month titled <a href="https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/inside-the-secret-plan-to-bring-private-school-vouchers-to-texas/">"Inside the Secret Plan to Bring Private School Vouchers to Texas."</a>
<a href="https://www.uta.edu/">University of Texas at Arlington</a> <a href="https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/liberal-arts/departments/political-science">political science</a> professor <a href="https://www.uta.edu/academics/faculty/profile?username=deen">Rebecca Deen</a> joins host Baylee Friday to explain how the debate around schools got so heated.

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

Texas Wants to Know

From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.

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