Governor Greg Abbott has called attention to the need for Texas lawmakers to “provide the education and training needed to develop a highly-skilled workforce and prepare Texans for in-demand, good paying jobs.”
At Philanthropy Advocates, we similarly recommend lawmakers ensure every student has access to:
Capacity to pursue and complete postsecondary opportunities that lead to family-sustaining wages and economic mobility
- Expand access to strategies that increase student attainment of postsecondary credentials of value.
- Support conditions for student credential completion (access to services in childcare, transportation, mental health, etc.).
- Strengthen data infrastructure and transparency for improved alignment and efficiency across education and workforce systems.
- Ensure education accountability and financial incentives reward rigorous high school preparation that ensure students can achieve credit-bearing coursework in any postsecondary option they choose.
