By The Commit PartnershipBy 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 can […]
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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 TexasIn 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 seizure disorder […]
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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.
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The 10 most disruptive areas of research happening in Texas
From artificial intelligence to regenerative medicine, universities like UTSA are doing the research that will lead Texas and the country towards a bright future.
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Top 10 ways San Antonio is shaping Texas biomedical research
The San Antonio Life Sciences Institute leverages research and development to tackle Texas’ greatest biomedical challenges.
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Love Texas? You can’t support school vouchers
For all the talk of “school choice,” vouchers are no choice at all for Texas. In fact, they threaten so much of what Texans hold most dear.