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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 14 MIN

Economically disadvantaged students are improving faster; Budget cuts Thanksgiving Square

from NTX Now · host KERA News

New STAAR results show economically disadvantaged students in Fort Worth are improving faster than their more affluent counterparts. This latest data also reflects progress made before the state takeover of Fort Worth ISD in March. NTX Now hears from Brent Beasley, President and CEO of the Fort Worth Education partnership. Plus, the city of Dallas recently cut funding for Thanksgiving Square in downtown Dallas. The CEO of the Thanks-Giving Foundation joins us to talk about the impact. 

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