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George W. Bush Institute, 2023
Texas is booming thanks to economic opportunities that draw people to the Lone Star State. But beneath this success lies concerning trends that call into question if Texas students are ready to compete in the Lone Star economy. This report details how Texas students do not have the knowledge and skills to succeed as they move on to the next grade…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Career Readiness, College Readiness
Lyzz Davis; Kathy Terry; Molly Cain; Samantha Sniegowski; Brandie Semma – American Institutes for Research, 2024
The Lone Star Stem (LSS) program was designed to increase high-quality STEM education opportunities and outcomes for high-need students in Texas. The focus of the program was on implementing rigorous coursework that helps students gain the skills, postsecondary credentials, and experience necessary to embark on well-paying careers in STEM fields.…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, STEM Education, Disadvantaged, Student Participation
Canafax, Matthew – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This study was designed to add to the body of work around specialized campuses in the state of Texas. These campuses are becoming increasingly popular across the nation and there is little data to support whether they or traditional campuses are more successful when it comes to student outcomes. This research aims to determine if specialized…
Descriptors: Student Interests, Academic Achievement, Outcomes of Education, Student Experience
dela Cruz, William; Christian, Cinda – Online Submission, 2019
The Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE) program managed by Foundations Communities provided academic assistance, enrichment, college and career readiness, and family engagement activities at community learning centers to students from three AISD elementary schools, using Cycle 9 funding through the Texas Education Agency. This report compares…
Descriptors: After School Programs, College Readiness, Career Readiness, State Aid
dela Cruz, William; Christian, Cinda – Online Submission, 2019
The AISD Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE Austin) program provided academic assistance, enrichment, college and career readiness, and family engagement activities at six elementary and four middle school campuses through Cycle 9 funding through the Texas Education Agency. ACE Austin was found to have a positive impact on students' academic…
Descriptors: School Districts, College Readiness, Career Readiness, Academic Achievement
dela Cruz, William; Christian, Cinda – Online Submission, 2019
The Afterschool Centers on Education of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (ACE BGCA) provided academic assistance, enrichment, college and career readiness, and family engagement activities at four elementary, three middle, and two high schools through Cycle 10 funding through the Texas Education Agency. ACE BGCA was found to have a…
Descriptors: School Districts, College Readiness, Career Readiness, After School Programs
Reyes, Pedro; Alexander, Celeste – Texas Education Research Center, 2015
In Senate Bill (SB) 2 (83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2013), the Texas Legislature added Texas Education Code (TEC) ยง 12.1013 (a)-(d). This legislation required that charter school performance to be compared to comparable traditional public schools. This report responds to that mandate, using Texas' P-20/Workforce Repository data for the…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Accountability, Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis
dela Cruz, William; Christian, Cinda – Online Submission, 2019
The AISD Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE Austin) program provided academic assistance, enrichment, college and career readiness, and family engagement activities at seven elementary, one middle, and two high schools through Cycle 10 funding through the Texas Education Agency. ACE Austin was found to have a positive impact on students'…
Descriptors: School Districts, Academic Achievement, Program Evaluation, Outcomes of Education