The Texas Story
Are Texas Students Being Well Prepared For the Workforce?
Texas is the fastest growing U.S. state, and people of color account for 95% of the population boom. Will all young Texans be offered a quality education that puts them on a path to opportunity? As part of a series with The 74 , Anne Wicks <[link removed]>, the Ann Kimball Johnson Education Reform Initiative Director, and William McKenzie <[link removed]>, Bush Institute Senior Editorial Advisor, examine whether the Texas miracle will include all Texans.
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Preparing Students for the Workforce
There are more than 7 million Texans under 18 today who need the skills to enjoy a successful career, find purpose in their work, and contribute to the state’s economy. The ability of Texas’ pre-K-16 schools and institutions to prepare young people for their next steps will have enormous influence on the state’s collective success.
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Helping Students Thrive
The trajectories of student progress in three of Texas' largest school districts point in different directions. What has caused this, and how can school districts' governance stay focused on the students?
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Innovation in Education
Go inside the Texas schools putting the basics of strong teaching, learning, and governing above politics.
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Sustaining Another Century
Texas’ urban and suburban boom is full of both promise and risk when it comes to education. How can Texas leaders strengthen the state’s talent pipeline?
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