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Zavadsky: Philanthropy and Schools: An Insider’s View
Posted November 17, 2011
The logic of partnering with business, higher education, legislators, and community organizations to create pivotal support and pressure points for school improvement is well understood....
Texas High School Project Fund Donates $100,000 to Support HISD’s Apollo 20 Program
Posted November 10, 2011
November 8, 2011 – The HISD Foundation has received a $100,000 pledge over three years from the Texas High School Project Fund to support the district’s Apollo 20 high schools.
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Texas High School Project/Communities Foundation of Texas Launch North Texas TxCAN Pilot Region
Posted November 08, 2011
DALLAS – The Texas High School Project (THSP), a public-private initiative of Communities Foundation of Texas, today joined with Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and representatives from area...
Greater Texas Foundation Establishes State’s First ECHS Scholarship Fund
Posted October 13, 2011
BRYAN, TX – Greater Texas Foundation (GTF) today announced a financial commitment of more than $3 million to establish the state’s first scholarship program designed specifically for the...
Community Foundations: Snapshots of Public-Philanthropic Partnerships
Posted October 13, 2011
The Council of Foundations “Community Foundations: Snapshots of Public-Philanthropic Partnerships,” highlights 20 community foundations that “believe in the power of partnering with the...
Texas receives $1M Completion Innovation Challenge Grant to transform developmental education
Posted August 31, 2011
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) announced today that Complete College America (CCA) has awarded Texas a $1 million dollar Completion Innovation Challenge Grant. CCA...
THSP Announces San Antonio as TxCAN Pilot Region
Posted August 24, 2011
SAN ANTONIO – The Texas High School Project (THSP) today announced that San Antonio has been selected as a pilot region for the Texas College Access Network (TxCAN). TxCAN is part of the...
Early College High School Students Succeed
Posted May 16, 2011
An aritcle in the University of Texas-El Paso’s magazine recently boasted the effectiveness of Early College High Schools and the impact ECHS’ have had on the school system. The article...
Challenge Early College High School Earns Nomination for 2011 Blue Ribbon Award
Posted April 27, 2011
Challenge Early College High School earns nomination for 2011 Blue Ribbon Award. This award honors schools for academic excellence and for making significant progress in closing the...
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Releases 2011 Texas Public Higher Education Almanac
Posted April 14, 2011
At a news conference held at the State Capitol on April 14, 2011, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) released the inaugural edition of the Texas Public Higher Education...
2011 Vision in Action Award Winners Make a Dream Come True
Posted April 04, 2011
At Sunday’s General Session, ASCD was honored to present the 2011 Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award to Quest Early College High School in Humble Independent School District in...
Ball Prep Freshmen Participate in White Coat Ceremony
Posted April 04, 2011
Freshmen in the Ball Preparatory Academy for Science and Technology at Ball High School in Galveston participate in a White Coat Ceremony on Wednesday, March 31. View the photos for the...
Texas Senate Passes ECHS Awareness Week (Mar. 20-26) Proclamation
Posted March 28, 2011
Academies Celebrate ECHS Awareness Week at the State Capitol
Posted March 28, 2011
Students from four Central Texas Early College High Schools were present at the State Capitol on March 23 as the Texas Legislature passed a resolution in recognition of Early College High...
ASCD Honors Quest ECHS, Winner of 2011 Vision in Action
Posted March 11, 2011
Houston, TX (3/8/11)—Quest Early College High School, located in Humble, Tex., is the 2011 winner of ASCD’s annual Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award. ASCD honored Quest today...
Texas Senate Passes T-STEM Awareness Week (Feb. 20-25) Proclamation
Posted March 11, 2011
Read the Senate proclamation authored by Senator Florence Shapiro
Academies Celebrate T-STEM Awareness Week at the State Capitol
Posted March 11, 2011
Students from Manor New Tech High School and Harmony Science Academy - North Austin were present at the State Capitol on March 23 as the Texas Senate passed its T-STEM Awareness Week...
