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It’s Time to Double Down on Higher Ed

August 19, 2020
Colleges and universities across Texas and the country are beginning their fall semesters. Some students are learning on campus and others are learning from a distanced laptop. But what’s important is that they are learning. While the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic are both trying and unusual, there is hardly a time when higher education...
Schools Must Reopen

‘There Are No Risk-Free Propositions’ But This Former Education Secretary Says Schools Must Reopen – The Texas Standard

August 13, 2020
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Broadband Planning

Continued Collection and Validation of Data Helps Broadband Planning

August 6, 2020
The nonprofit group Connected Nation (CN Texas) this week released its second round of broadband access maps for Texas. These maps show the availability of fixed broadband around the state.  Broadband access is critical to our state’s present and future. Reliable online access allows children to learn (especially as school buildings are closed due to...

Texas is on the right path. We must push forward.

August 3, 2020
Last year, the state’s business, civic and political communities came together to pass the House Bill 3 school finance legislation, focusing on the state’s long-term needs rather than short-term politics. The bill made key structural improvements to Texas’ school finance system, such as a renewed focus on our highest-need students; it exemplifies the kind of...

School Decision Makers Face “High Anxiety”: KRLD Clip

July 29, 2020
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Straight Talk Texas #20: A Conversation With Comptroller Hegar

July 27, 2020
Grab a front row seat for conversations by state and policy leaders on topics that matter both now and in the future. Straight Talk Texas – A Conversation With Comptroller Hegar Date: Jul 24, 2020 Join us today as Texas 2036 President and CEO Margaret Spellings discusses with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar the potential effects...
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