Postsecondary Readiness Archives

Amarillo ISD high school juniors post higher average SAT scores than peers in Texas, US

April 16, 2019April 18, 2019 The Wire60x30TX

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — High school juniors from Amarillo Independent School District who took the SAT test this year outscored their peers[…]

The 74 Interview: Priscilla Chan on Supporting Whole Child Education, Nurturing Diverse …

April 16, 2019April 18, 2019 The WireEquity

See previous 74 Interviews: Democrats for Education Reform President Shavar Jeffries on the politics of education policy, former Los Angeles … Read[…]

UHV partners with San Antonio school district to recruit students

April 8, 2019April 9, 2019 The WirePostsecondary Readiness

Representatives from the University of Houston-Victoria and San Antonio Independent School District signed an agreement Monday that provides … Read the full[…]

WATCH: Why America Needs a 'BA Breakthrough' — and How Ending Diploma Disparities Could …

April 8, 2019April 9, 2019 The WireEquity

Just 11 percent of low-income and first-generation students go on to complete college within six years of leaving high school. In this[…]

When It Comes to Predicting Which College Students Will Actually Go On to Attain a Bachelor's …

April 8, 2019April 9, 2019 The Wire60x30TX

For juniors, that rate is 74 percent. Only half the sophomores make the leap. That will change, Mann assures me, as students[…]

School finance reform and outcome-based funding are critical for El Paso schools

April 7, 2019April 8, 2019 The Wire60x30TX

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)’s Strategic Plan … Texas fourth graders ranked 46th in reading proficiency on a recent National[…]

Federal study finds charter middle schools didn't help students earn college degrees

April 2, 2019April 3, 2019 The WireCharter Schools

Attending a sought-after charter middle school didn’t increase a student’s …. A separate study found that Texas charter schools overall led to[…]

New numbers show low-income alumni of KIPP schools are graduating college at 3-4 times the …

April 2, 2019April 3, 2019 The WireCharter Schools

Ever since the first charter school got launched in Minnesota 27 years ago, …. IDEA Public Schools: (Texas, Louisiana): At IDEA, 508[…]

SISD continues partnership with EPCC, UTEP for Operation College Bound

March 26, 2019March 27, 2019 The Wire60x30TX

The Socorro Independent School District, in partnership with El Paso Community College and the University of Texas at El Paso, will continue[…]

New Numbers Show Low-Income Students at Most of America's Largest Charter School Networks …

March 25, 2019March 26, 2019 The Wire60x30TX

Writing the new book I’m about to publish with The 74, The B.A. Breakthrough: How Ending the Diploma Disparity Can Change the[…]

SISD continues partnership with EPCC, UTEP to provide enrollment services for seniors at home …

March 25, 2019March 26, 2019 The Wire60x30TX

On Monday, officials with the Socorro Independent School District, in partnership with El Paso Community College and The University of Texas at[…]

Fourth Education Forum to Focus on Early Childhood Education, Alamo Promise Programs

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 The WireEarly Childhood

“Once again our focus will be on early childhood education as city leaders consider how to leverage the success of Pre-K 4[…]

The 5 Cities with the Best High School Graduation Rates Are All in One State

March 18, 2019March 19, 2019 The Wire60x30TX

Almost 85% of public high school students in the United States now … The location of the cities where the most people[…]

PSJA ISD, STC ready to take early college partnership to the next level

March 13, 2019March 19, 2019 The Wire60x30TX

SAN JUAN – With plans to take its innovative Early College Program to the next level, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) welcomed[…]

100% of IDEA Public Schools students are college-bound

February 11, 2019February 13, 2019 The WireCharter Schools

SAN ANTONIO – How early should you prepare your kids for college? At IDEA Public Schools, the road for college success starts[…]

Genetics department hosts high school conference

February 11, 2019February 13, 2019 The WirePostsecondary Readiness

Genetics department hosts high school conference … conference for advanced placement biology students at Bellaire High School in Houston on Feb. […]

Hurd on the Hill: Fostering College– and Career-Ready Students

February 8, 2019February 13, 2019 The WireFederal Policy

In El Paso, students at 10 Ysleta Independent School District middle schools benefit from the program. Additionally, San Antonio ISD has received … […]

Georgetown ISD looks to better prepare students for a changing future

February 6, 2019February 7, 2019 The WireCampus Leadership

During his annual State of the District speech, Georgetown ISD Superintendent Fred Brent said the district is looking to better prepare its[…]

Editorial: Gov. Abbott sets a smart agenda for future of Texas

February 6, 2019February 7, 2019 The Wire86th Legislative Session

We were gratified by the governor’s mention of Longview ISD as one of the districts across the state that is getting it[…]

Moody High School seniors prepare for life in Adulting 101

February 5, 2019February 7, 2019 The WirePostsecondary Readiness

Moody High School seniors prepare for life in Adulting 101 … CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Moody High School seniors took a break[…]

This Week's ESSA News: So How Exactly Are We Supposed To Measure Graduate 'Readiness …

February 5, 2019February 7, 2019 The Wire60x30TX

… will “answer different questions and tell different stories about what is happening in schools and classrooms.” (Read more at The 74:[…]

Teach For America CEO: Despite progress, we must remain unsatisfied

February 3, 2019February 5, 2019 The WireCampus Leadership

… ISD Superintendent Daniel P. King, Harlingen CISD Superintendent Art Cavazos, and IDEA Public Schools Co-Founder and CEO Tom Torkelson. Read[…]

School districts making sure students are ready for college before high school

January 31, 2019February 5, 2019 The Wire60x30TX

Local school districts are making sure their students are prepared for college before they even walk into their freshmen year of high[…]

First House Public Education Committee Hearing Recap

January 31, 2019February 5, 2019 The Wire86th Legislative Session

AUSTIN, TX – The Texas House of Representatives Public Education … The hearing then switched to the hot topics of education funding[…]

College-prep network shows public-private partnerships work

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 The WirePostsecondary Readiness

At our eight campuses across Texas — soon to be nine with a recently announced new partnership with Midland ISD — we[…]

States Using Post-High School Readiness as ESSA Yardstick

January 22, 2019January 29, 2019 Alyson KleinFederal Policy

Nearly all are gauging school performance in part by whether students show they’re ready for life after high school, a way of[…]

Dual enrollment and early college are essential ingredients to college completion

January 16, 2019January 17, 2019 The Wire60x30TX

For example, the Independent School District of Roscoe, Texas, is an excellent example of how public school districts of all sizes, demographics,[…]

Texas Earns a C on Chance-for-Success Index, Ranks 41st in Nation

January 15, 2019January 17, 2019 The Wire60x30TX

Texas receives a C for the school years, a sub-category focusing on metrics related to pre-k enrollment through postsecondary participation. It finishes … […]

2019 Inauguration Held for Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick

January 15, 2019January 17, 2019 The Wire86th Legislative Session

And she made history by being the first Hispanic First Lady of Texas. … Five years ago, Dallas Independent School District had[…]

Castro/McBride: Time is now to address Texas school finance system

January 4, 2019January 10, 2019 The Wire86th Legislative Session

Castro/McBride: Time is now to address Texas school finance system …. In Austin, our own Texas Speaker of the House Pete Laney[…]