Which of the following was among the goals included in the 2015 Texas higher education Coordinating Boards 60x30TX strategic plan?
Educate Texas launched in 2003 as the Texas High School Project (THSP). Our initial motivation was the need to address the declining graduation rates for Texas high school students, as well as the low percentage of minority, low-income, and first-generation students earning higher education degrees or credentials. Show In 2010, the THSP relaunched as Educate Texas to better represent the broader scope of work we undertake in our efforts to meet the ever-challenging needs of education in Texas – to not only educate students but also support teachers as well as the leaders responsible for the education systems’ ultimate success. In 2015, inspired by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s 60x30TX Strategic Plan, Educate Texas recognized a new motivation: by 2030, approximately 60% of Texans 25-34 will require a higher education credential to be gainfully employed. In support of our mission, Educate Texas introduced the 20 by 2020 Student Success Plan and tightened its focus on four key impact areas: College and Career Readiness, Higher Education, Effective Teaching and Collective Impact. Today, as a strategic initiative of Communities Foundation of Texas, together with our partners, we are building thriving communities which require a thriving education system for our students across the state. For Texas to remain a leader in business and industry, the state must address the gap between our rapidly changing market demands and the skills and experiences of our students by increasing the number of students who earn college degrees or workforce certificates. Learn more about our work towards these goals in our 2025 Strategic Plan. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Accountability System The Texas Higher Education Accountability System provides data on high-priority measures of higher education performance in Texas. It is organized around the goals and targets of 60x30TX. The accountability system provides data for public universities and two-year colleges, Texas State Technical Colleges and Lamar State Colleges, health-related institutions, two-year private career colleges, and some out-of-state, four-year public universities with a presence in Texas. View Resource The Texas House of Representatives recently released its interim committee charges for the 87th Legislature. During the interim, the period between regular sessions, legislative committees are assigned certain policy topics to research and later provide recommendations. A review of the 60x30TX plan is the second topic assigned to the Higher Education committee. The 60x30TX plan was launched in 2015 by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to ensure that Texas will have a globally competitive workforce by 2030. The strategic plan has four goals: attainment, completion, marketable skills, and student loan debt. The goals are well-intended markers to advocate for increased postsecondary education accessibility for Texan families. As we approach the midpoint of the 60x30TX plan, let’s look at the progress Texas has made toward meeting these ambitious goals. We’ll also look at a recent expansion called Building a Talent Strong Texas, with new targets beyond those in the 60x30TX plan.
It is also important to note that at the start of this year, THECB announced an expansion of the 60x30TX plan through the creation of a new plan that builds upon previous goals. This updated plan is titled Building a Talent Strong Texas. It seeks to connect additional students to “college degrees, certificates, and other credentials that offer purpose in the economy, value in the labor market, and opportunities for good jobs and meaningful careers.” Specifically, the plan includes these new targets:
With only eight years to go, additional strategies and resources are needed to meet or exceed the college attainment goals of the 60x30TX plan and the Building a Talent Strong Texas plan. Considering the ongoing impacts of the pandemic and the needs of Black and brown students as they navigate historical and present forms of systemic racism, Every Texan’s policy roadmap clearly articulates the need for state and local leaders to prioritize ways to expand affordable access to college and implement state-level student borrower protections to safeguard students. Affordable access to college can be improved if the state:
Texas could also use federal stimulus funding to support college students who are facing housing, food, and employment insecurities. The goal of increasing the number of research doctorates will require additional state and institutional funding for graduate students to afford the cost of living in the city and program expenses. Lastly, Texas needs to address the issue of student loan debt by:
Student loan forgiveness will increase economic mobility for our most vulnerable populations, decrease the racial-wealth gap, and spur wealth building for everyone — including those who do not have student loans. What is Texas 60x30?THE OVERARCHING GOAL: 60x30. By 2030, at least 60 percent of Texans ages 25-34 will have a certificate or degree. The 60x30 goal is essential to the future prosperity of Texas. Without bold action, Texas faces a future of diminished incomes, opportunities, and resources.
What is a responsibility of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board?The mission of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) is to provide leadership and coordination for the Texas higher education system and to promote access, affordability, quality, success, and cost efficiency through 60x30TX, resulting in a globally competitive workforce that positions Texas as an ...
Which of the following was the first institution of higher learning in Texas?Texas A&M is the state's first public institution of higher education. With a student body of more than 59,000 and more than 5,200 acres on the College Station campus, Texas A&M is also among the nation's largest universities.
How are the members of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Thecb chosen?The Board is comprised of nine members appointed by the Governor for six-year staggered terms and one non-voting student representative who serves for a one year term. The Governor also appoints the chair and vice-chair. The Board meets quarterly in Austin and all meetings are broadcast live on the Internet.
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