Gov. Ferguson Responds to Trump's School Choice Offer | Paul Guppy

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00:00 - Introduction
00:41 - First school strike hits Washington
01:56 - Enrollment decline and funding debate
02:56 - Parents turn to school choice
03:26 - Governor’s response to national tax credit scholarships
04:13 - Not vouchers: how the program works
06:32 - Superintendent opposes scholarships
07:16 - Staff turmoil in governor’s office
08:43 - Why turnover matters for leadership
09:02 - Is Washington losing its mojo
10:15 - Fourth-grade reading rank and peer states

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