Texas Rural College Promise Models Demonstrate Early Impact South, East, and West Texas regions share plans to join the Regional Talent Network DALLAS, TX – Feb 15, 2023 – First year results from the Texas Rural College Promise were released today, showing significant progress on undergraduate enrollment rates across rural North and East Texas. Initiated…
Learn MoreBy: Katrina James, Managing Director, Dallas County Promise There are numerous challenges on the road to helping students enroll and persist in their postsecondary journeys. Each year, many graduating high school students complete a substantial portion of the process required for enrollment in college yet fail to complete the final step, a phenomenon known…
Learn MoreThis summer’s Lunch and Learn session, presented by Economic Mobility Systems, featured informative and lively discussions with educational leaders from across North Texas on an array of timely topics, including mapping the student journey, managing enrollment with Salesforce, and improving college readiness. The session, which took place at the Dallas College Garland Center on July…
Learn MoreEMS Executive Director Dr. Eric Ban shares reflections on the launch of the Texas Talent Region model for Rural Texas. The Rural College Promise (part of the Texas Talent Regions) — an EMS supported regional talent development program in collaboration with the Rural Community College Alliance, three rural community colleges in North Texas and other…
Learn MoreRead the full article here at Getting Smart LEAP from the Era of Accountability to the Age of Personalization By: Dr. Chip Pettit and Dr. Eric J Ban In 2001, the passage of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act officially marked the beginning of the accountability era in American education. Among its other provisions,…
Learn MoreNow more than ever, education leaders are seeking more holistic insights to support students on their college, career, and life journey. Technology vendors are responding to this need by showing up with promises of educational equity via new and exciting dashboards. DeSoto Independent School District (ISD) is developing new and exciting dashboards as the result of a plan to address educational equity through user-centered design, digital credentials, case management, and progress monitoring dashboards.
Learn MoreThree out of four Dallas students who complete financial aid show up in college. For Dallas County, financial aid is the leading indicator of students making the leap from high school to college.
Learn MoreNew technology tools are smoothing the path for first-generation college students in Dallas County.
Learn MoreHigh schools celebrate graduates who share their hopes and dreams that mostly include a postsecondary plan with aspirations to make a difference in the world.
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