We fund actionable research by scholars and practitioners that can inform systems change in Texas education. We also write our own research briefs to provide timely and succinct information on topics relevant to postsecondary access and student success in our state. We make this research accessible and free through this searchable library.
Greater Texas Foundation supports strategies that make college more affordable so cost does not create a barrier to completion of a credential. This report presents the most recently available data on the financial needs of Texas postsecondary students. the sources of funding available to students, and students’ unmet need. Read
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s robust regional approach to creating postsecondary access gets a closer look in this white paper. Findings revealed the importance of student-centered approaches, innovation with intentionality, and data-sharing as keys to building regional baccalaureate pathways. And for historically underrepresented students, early college high schools
This brief offers a primer on asset-based approaches that enhance student outcomes. It poses four questions your organization can ask itself to facilitate asset-based approaches in your work and includes two profiles of partner organizations who are effectively utilizing asset-based approaches to support student success. Read more
Adult students face a particular set of challenges that colleges and universities must address to support students moving from enrollment to graduation. We’ve identified 6 strategies that successful schools and programs are using to better serve adult students. Also included in this Issue Brief are dozens of resources for further
This Case Study shares lessons learned in the first year of the Texas Emergency Aid Roadmap program and highlights the progress at two participating schools. Read more
A robust future for Texas’s workforce demands a more robust and equitable approach to work-based learning initiatives. In this report, Young Invincibles spoke to women and parents in trade fields and apprenticeships. Read More
Greater Texas Foundation supports strategies that make college more affordable so cost does not create a barrier to completion of a credential. This report presents the most recently available data on the financial needs of Texas postsecondary students. the sources of funding available to students, and students’ unmet need. Read the Report
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s robust regional approach to creating postsecondary access gets a closer look in this white paper. Findings revealed the importance of student-centered approaches, innovation with intentionality, and data-sharing as keys to building regional baccalaureate pathways. And for historically underrepresented students, early college high schools and the GTF Scholars program ...
This brief offers a primer on asset-based approaches that enhance student outcomes. It poses four questions your organization can ask itself to facilitate asset-based approaches in your work and includes two profiles of partner organizations who are effectively utilizing asset-based approaches to support student success. Read more
Adult students face a particular set of challenges that colleges and universities must address to support students moving from enrollment to graduation. We’ve identified 6 strategies that successful schools and programs are using to better serve adult students. Also included in this Issue Brief are dozens of resources for further reading about this important population. ...
This Case Study shares lessons learned in the first year of the Texas Emergency Aid Roadmap program and highlights the progress at two participating schools. Read more
A robust future for Texas’s workforce demands a more robust and equitable approach to work-based learning initiatives. In this report, Young Invincibles spoke to women and parents in trade fields and apprenticeships. Read More
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