By Dr. Sharla Horton-Williams, The Commit Partnership Too many Texas students are still experiencing the negative impact of unprecedented learning disruptions over the last few years. Only half of Texas third graders can read on grade level. Even fewer students meet grade level expectations in math. Our kids need strategic interventions, and research shows that […]
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Why sending students to college is good for Texas
A college-educated community leads to huge advantages for cities and states, from more economically secure families to strong local leaders
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For an aging Texas, expand access to healthcare
By Rob Schneider, Executive Council AARP Texas Older Texans are in dire need of better access to health care. The warning signs of a looming crisis are clear. 3.7 million Texans are age 65 and older, and the senior population is growing. By 2050, the number of Texans age 65 and older will be 8.3 […]
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Community colleges are key to solving Texas’ shortage of skilled workers
By The Commit Partnership By 2030, 62% of all Texas jobs will require a postsecondary credential. The problem is Texas lacks the skilled workforce to fill these jobs. In a recent Dallas Fed survey, “labor shortages/difficulty hiring” continued to rank as a top concern for Texas firms, above even inflation and interest rates. Community colleges […]
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Health care closer to home
Exceptional item request from the Texas Legislature will support telehealth efforts to expand health care access to underserved areas of the state.
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Protecting voter access requires legislative action
Failure to improve new voter law puts voter access for Texans with disabilities and all Texans at risk.
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A small university thrives in challenging times
University of the Southwest not only doubles their graduation rate, but also increases enrollment thanks to innovation, “Intrapreneurship” and a Cengage partnership.
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Our gift to Texas
At Texas 2036, we love data. Here’s a quick guide to our updated data page and the tools we’ve created that employ data to advance our policy goals.
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Power outages in Texas need not turn deadly
By Tina Tran, Director AARP Texas In the chilly hours preceding Valentine’s Day 2021, Lora Taylor and her husband, Don, frantically prepared for a cold snap and possible rolling power blackouts. For them, even short stints without power at their home in Katy, near Houston, is nightmarish. Their now-41-year-old daughter, Julie, has a life-long severe […]
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Students and faculty agree — the future is digital
The recent Digital Learning Pulse Survey provides student, faculty and administrator perspectives on digital learning in community college organizations.
