The education challenges at hand are real and mounting, but educators, policymakers and community leaders can take steps towards a new solution with these resolutions.
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Rebuilding community college momentum by meeting student needs
Despite enrollment drops, Texas community colleges must continue to meet the needs of students and employers in communities across the state.
Send a local healthcare hero to a show at ZACH Theatre!
By ZACH TheatreZACH Theatre wants to help honor Austin area frontline workers by donating tickets to some of the best live theatre in central #Texas!ZACHFor each of the first 300 new ZACH XP memberships purchased, ZACH will donate tickets to benefit Austin-area frontline workers who have helped the community weather the pandemic. Enabling Baylor Scott […]
Why EPA’s plan to regulate oil and gas methane emissions is good for Texas
Methane, a short-lived but extremely potent greenhouse gas, is having a major news-making moment — and it’s good news for Texas.
TWU all-female team wins big in space challenge
By Texas Woman’s UniversityAs non-engineers competing in a NASA-sponsored engineering design challenge, an all-female team of Texas Woman’s University kinesiology seniors knew they’d be heavy underdogs. But they defied conventional wisdom and won.The team, appropriately named The Oneiroi, an homage to the gods of dreams in Greek mythology, beat out 16 other teams from Texas […]
An equal chance at a digital future
Public-private partnerships reach more “offline” low-income families
Maximizing the workforce potential of Texas community colleges
By A.J. Rodriguez and Glenn Hamer for TEXAS 2036Glenn Hamer is president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business. A.J. Rodriguez is executive vice president of Texas 2036.Texas’ economy has been declared open again after the COVID-19 pandemic. But many employers and customers seeking timely services or goods are learning that we need more skilled people in […]
Veteran’s experiences, grant build success
By Texas Woman’s UniversityThe harsh lessons that came early in life for Lisa Bass led to a pattern of late starts in her adult endeavors, but as evidence that bad fortune can sometimes turn good, those combined experiences were a formula for career success.“I made some bad choices in my life, and I know that […]
Honoring Austin veterans past and present at historic Austin cemeteries
Join us as we honor Austin veterans from the War of 1812 to present with the digital exhibit “To Serve”
Without a Lone Star space plan, Texas will lose its advantage
By Texas 2036Margaret Spellings is CEO and President of Texas 2036 and former Secretary of Education. Retired Colonel Tim Kopra is Vice President for Robotics and Space Operations at MDA. Mayor Trey Mendez represents the City of Brownsville. Maynard Holt is CEO of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.Last month, just outside of Van Horn, four […]
