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Texas Student Success Council
Texas Student Success Council
CREATING
PATHWAYS TO
OPPORTUNITIES
Despite 70% of jobs requiring postsecondary education, less than half of all Texas young adults hold a postsecondary degree, including only 35% of Black and 24% of Latino young adults. The Texas Student Success Council was created to close this gap. This initiative has been highlighted by Jobs for the Future as a national best practice for this work.
CREATING
PATHWAYS TO
OPPORTUNITIES
Despite 70% of jobs requiring postsecondary education, less than half of all Texas young adults hold a postsecondary degree, including only 35% of Black and 24% of Latino young adults. The Texas Student Success Council was created to close this gap. This initiative has been highlighted by Jobs for the Future as a national best practice for this work.
REWARDING HARD WORK WITH REWARDING CAREERS
Helping students minimize the time and expense of obtaining a workforce-relevant degree or credential drives success not only at the student level, but at the community and state levels as well.
DEVELOP POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
Use research, evidence, and best practices to effect change.
INFORM POLICYMAKERS
Educate about key policy issues impacting student education.
BUILD MOMENTUM FOR CHANGE
Engage collective action before and during legislative sessions.
