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THECB awards $18.1 million in Texas Reskilling Grants to higher education institutions as agency opens second-round applications
Dec.18, 2020, Austin, Texas–The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has awarded $18.1million to Texas higher education institutions as part of the first round of awards under the Texas Reskilling Support Fund Grant Program. Through a competitive process, 40 applicants representing 49 institutions were selected for the awards. Reskilling grants will allow Texas public colleges,…
Commissioner Keller: Higher Education is Key to Texas’ Economic Recovery
Nov.19, 2020, Austin, Texas – In his second annual State of Texas Higher Education address, Commissioner Harrison Keller today stated the COVID-19 pandemic has been the most significant disruption to higher education institutions since the end of the Second World War. Despite the challenges, he emphasized higher education as an essential part of the solution…
Commissioner Keller’s State of Texas Higher Education
Nov. 19, 2020, Austin, Texas – In his second annual State of Texas Higher Education address, Commissioner Harrison Keller today stated the COVID-19 pandemic has been the most significant disruption to higher education institutions since the end of the Second World War. Despite the challenges, he emphasized higher education as an essential part of the…
Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative Submits Report to Governor Abbott
Nov. 18, 2020, Austin, TX – The Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative, a joint endeavor among the Commissioners of the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), today released its latest report to Gov. Greg Abbott. The mission of the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative is to build a…
Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative submits report to Governor Abbott Report addresses education and workforce needs to spur economic growth across Texas
Nov. 18, 2020, Austin, TX –The Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative, a joint endeavor among the Commissioners of the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), today released its latest report to Gov. Greg Abbott. The mission of the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative is to build a strong…
THECB Highlights Benefits of Digital Learning During National Distance Learning Week
Nov. 9 ,2020, Austin, Texas – As part of National Distance Learning Week (NDLW), the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) joins the United States Distance Learning Association to highlight the success of digital learning by spreading awareness and promoting best practices across the country. “Digital learning plays a vitally important role in shaping the…
