A unique public-private alliance, the Texas High School Project (THSP) is dedicated to ensuring that all Texas students graduate high school ready for college and career success and prepared to be contributing members of the community. The THSP focuses its efforts on high-need schools and districts statewide, with an emphasis on urban areas and the Texas-Mexico border. Public and private organizations in the THSP include the Texas Education Agency, the Governor's Office, the Texas Legislature, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas and National Instruments. THSP private philanthropic investments are managed by Communities Foundation of Texas. State and federal investments in Texas schools are managed by the Texas Education Agency.
Vision
All Texas students will graduate high school ready for college and career success and be prepared to be contributing members of the community.
Mission
All Texas high school students will have the opportunity to achieve their highest educational potential and promote state competitiveness in the 21st century.
Our Work
Recognizing the need for accelerated change in Texas high schools, the Texas High School Project - a public-private partnership - was created to boost graduation rates and increase the number of Texas high school students prepared for the full range of postsecondary opportunities. Whether a student chooses to pursue certification from a community college, a four-year degree, or a military career, the student should graduate from high school ready for college, work, and citizenship.
Goals include:
- Increasing high school graduation rates
- Promoting a college-going culture and increase college readiness
- Building statewide capacity for supporting high school redesign and reform
- Creating systemic changes that ensure long-term sustainable high school improvement
Our Strategy
THSP focuses resources on the following areas that are critical for building new high school experiences from the ground up:
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New models for high schools (See investments to-date to the right*)
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- Redesign approaches for low-performing schools
- Early college high schools
- New and charter schools
- T-STEM academies
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| STEM education |
- T-STEM academies
- T-STEM regional centers
- T-STEM network for successful practices
- Teacher education
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| Capacity-building for education service centers |
- Technical assistance for redesign schools
- Leadership Training
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| District engagement |
- Pilot new approaches to principal and teacher recruitment, development, and compensation
- School board leadership
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| Classroom programs |
- Student support through AVID, AP strategies, etc.
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| Leadership innovations & professional development |
- Principal certification
- AP teacher training
- Teacher leadership
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Our Partners
· Texas Education Agency
· Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
· Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
· Communities Foundation of Texas
· Greater Texas Partnership
· Wallace Foundation
· Office of the Governor and the Texas Legislature
Our Grantees
New School Options (to-date)
| Region |
NSOs
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Students
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| Central |
12
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3,195
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| East |
29
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9,920
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| High Plains |
2
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218
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| North |
20
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5,455
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| South |
20
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5,712
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| West |
10
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2,900
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| Total |
91
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27,400
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Our Staff
Contact Us
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, Texas 75225-8146
Phone: 214.750.4222
Fax: 214.750.4212
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