This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter where we ask how well you know Houston, the Bayou City. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. All things Houston: How the city is shaping Texas With more than 7.5 million residents — that’s one of every four Texans — the…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter with your data-based back to school guide highlighting the important subjects this school year. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Texas Back to School 2024: Your data guide About 5.5 million Texas schoolchildren are returning to classrooms this month. Roughly one…
Policy Advisor Gabe Grantham delivered testimony on math readiness to the House Public Education Committee on Aug. 13, 2024, from the following prepared remarks. Chairman Buckley and committee members, my name is Gabe Grantham and I am a K-12 Education Policy Advisor at Texas 2036. I am grateful for the chance to address you on…
Today, employers and business organizations voiced their concerns over the impact of a lawsuit filed by Texas school districts which seeks to delay the release of school district performance scores. This data, which makes up the state’s A-F accountability system, is designed to show parents, students, businesses and taxpayers how well schools are preparing students…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter taking a deep dive into the state’s powerhouses of opportunity — its community colleges. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Texas community colleges: Shaping tomorrow’s opportunities Today’s community colleges have been undergoing a remarkable transformation, evolving in tandem with students’ interests, community…
This is a preview of our Texas 2036 newsletter taking a deep dive into the state’s many lakes and rivers. To receive this weekly look at our work, sign up here. Texas lakes and rivers: What you need to know Texas has 196 major lakes, located among 15 river basins. It also has eight coastal…