John Hryhorchuk, Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy
In March 2023, the Texas Education Agency announced the state intervention of Houston ISD, citing among the causes seven consecutive unacceptable academic ratings for Wheatley High School. Just three years later, Wheatley High School has dramatically improved Algebra I outcomes. 41 percentage point increase in students meeting grade level standards (17% in 2023 to 58%…
This week, the Texas Legislature passed one of the session’s most important workforce readiness bills: Senate Bill 1786 by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, and Rep. Gary VanDeaver, R-New Boston. This bill builds on last session’s landmark community college reforms — which are already a national model — and sets Texas up for years of continued…
Texas’ health care workforce, essential for the well-being of our rapidly growing population, is facing significant shortages. The future prosperity of Texas depends on our ability to equip the next generation with the skills and credentials required to meet the demands of tomorrow’s jobs, particularly in the health care sector. As noted in the Governor’s…
This is part of our blog series for Texas 2036’s Strategic Framework, which provides in-depth, cross-cutting data to inform key decisions about the most significant issues facing the state. While the Texas economy has shown remarkable resilience, with jobs increasing and state revenues hitting record highs, it may surprise many that the state’s 2021 annual…
