Six months following the launch of the Texoma Promise, a groundbreaking regional talent development program aimed at producing stronger and more equitable outcomes for rural Texas students, Texoma regional leaders sat down with EMS Executive Director Dr. Eric Ban to discuss the first year of the program and what it means for their community. The…
Learn MoreMaking the college-going process a lot simpler by removing barriers to enrollment is the goal of a pilot program involving a coalition of Dallas-area school districts and universities that are empowering students with a digital “Fast Pass” approach to enrollment. The College Enrollment Fast Pass, built on Greenlight Credentials’ digital learner record technology, gives students…
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 MoreThis past November, EMS hosted its second Lunch & Learn session where educators and community leaders from across north and east Texas convened to share their experiences using innovative, equity-building technologies to improve college and workforce outcomes. At the gathering, which was held on November 16, 2021 at the University of North Texas Dallas’s Student…
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 MoreDALLAS, Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Rural Community College Alliance (RCCA), Greater Texas Foundation (GTF) and Economic Mobility Systems (EMS) at the Commit Partnership today announced the launch of a pioneering, collaborative program to produce stronger and more equitable college and workforce outcomes for rural Texas students. Funded by a three-year $3.1 million grant from Greater Texas Foundation, the Rural College Promise…
Learn MoreDr. Eric Ban (EMS) joins Eric Lavin (Digital Promise), Michael Nettles (ETS), and Dr. Christina Luke Luna (Digital Promise) to discuss how digital wallets are transforming pathways to economic equity through comprehensive learner and employment record solutions.
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.
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