Q&A: The hidden costs of Texas school closures, takeovers

AUSTIN (KXAN) – On this edition of ”Inside the Investigation” – an extended discussion first featured in the latest episode of our weekly investigative program, “Cause & Effect” – KXAN’s Josh Hinkle and Nabil Remadna talk about the growing number of school closures across Texas, including why some campuses with strong academic ratings are still shutting down.

Remadna, who has tracked Austin’s school closures, explains what’s behind the decisions and what families and communities stand to lose when a neighborhood school closes.

To learn more about this story, you can watch their full conversation above or on the KXAN+ smart TV app. Just search for KXAN on your preferred streaming devices, such as Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV. You can also listen to an audio version of their discussion on the KXAN Investigates Podcast. New podcast episodes post Monday mornings wherever you get podcasts – search for KXAN Investigates…

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