Austin, TX -- The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has awarded $26 million in grant funding to 46 public junior colleges, public state colleges, and public technical colleges across Texas to support students impacted by COVID-19. Institutions may use the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Institutional Capacity Grants to rapidly create, expand, or redesign short-term postsecondary workforce credentials and training programs in high-demand occupational areas.
“The COVID-19 pandemic clearly demonstrated how quickly specific jobs and necessary skills can change. We need to get our Texas students and displaced workers onto a fast track to lasting careers that equip them for greater economic mobility,” said Commissioner of Higher Education Harrison Keller. “We applaud our two-year institutions for committing to this challenge and are grateful to the
The Texas Success Center is pleased to announce Christine Bailie as the new Director of Institutional Strategy.
Christine Bailie has worked broadly in the field of education for 20+ years teaching, leading education initiatives, conducting policy work, designing and sharing findings of research studies, and facilitating cross-sector regional partnerships to strengthen and align P-16 pathways. Her expertise in policy and practice encompasses college and career readiness, systems change, 60x30TX, career pathway alignment, math pathway alignment, dual credit expansion, equitable college access, and degree completion. Her data expertise includes mixed-methods studies with a strong focus to support the success of underrepresented and minoritized students, data sharing to drive action toward change, and professional development to build a data-informed region, and national presentations
It’s an honor to be TACC’s inaugural Policy Fellow, and I’m beyond excited to learn and work alongside this team. I believe my education and professional experiences have set a foundation from which I can learn and contribute to this position.
As a child of immigrants and a first-generation college student, I comprehend the importance of education first-hand. My parents taught me that education is a human right that no one should take away. After receiving my B.A. in Psychology from the University of Houston, I taught AP Human Geography and World Geography to 9th-grade students at a Title 1 school. During that time, I received my M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University with a focus on teaching English as a second language. Throughout the four years I spent as a high school teacher, I was continuously reminded of the inequities that students face not only in K-12
On November 6, the Texas Success Center recognized excellence in implementing and scaling guided pathways essential practices with the inaugural Texas Pathways Awards. The Texas Success Center presented awards to the colleges that have excelled in scaling essential practices in each of the four pillars of guided pathways and to the college that has made the most progress overall. In collaboration with the Charles A. Dana Center, the Texas Success Center also recognized one college that has excelled in the implementation of mathematics pathways.
Excellence in Implementation & Scaling: Paris Junior College
Mapping Pathways to Student End Goals: San Jacinto College
Helping Students Choose & Enter a Program Pathway: Amarillo College
Keeping Students on Path: Alamo Colleges District
Ensuring Students are Learning: McLennan Community College
