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State leaders have a significant opportunity to support innovative classroom-to-career programs next legislative session without the need to raise taxes. A new report, “Improving Funding Efficiencies for Classroom-to-Career Programs in Texas,” by Texas 2036, outlines how a braided funding model — which combines multiple funding sources to support a single program — can support proven career programs in high schools across the state.
With 63% of jobs in Texas requiring a postsecondary education but only 36% of high school graduates earning a credential within six years, the state needs to act now. This new report maps a path forward based on strategic resource allocation along with robust state agency and school district collaboration. The report also calls for scaling innovative models that have demonstrated success, like the Rural Schools Innovation Zone.
