Texas Education Reporter

The Houston Chronicle is seeking a sharp, well-sourced reporter based in Austin to cover
statewide education — with a particular focus on how Texas schools are changing, who is
driving those changes and whether students and families are being well served.
This reporter will explain how the state funds and regulates schools, sets academic standards
and wields power to influence local education systems. A central focus of the beat will be the
state’s massive private school voucher rollout, including how the program is implemented, who
benefits, what the taxpayer dollars are funding and what it means for traditional public schools,
charter schools and families navigating the system.
The reporter will also cover political campaigns, legislative sessions and statewide policy
debates through the lens of education, examining how lawmakers and state officials are shaping
the future of schools in Texas.
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