The Texas ERC
- provides secure access to longitudinal data from a variety of sources and makes the necessary applications, tools, and other resources available to researchers for the investigation and evaluation of critical education policy issues;
- publishes policy briefs, research reports, and working papers that address key issues in Texas public education;
- convenes seminars and briefings to present and discuss current research to policy audiences and educators; and
- works with local school districts and professional associations on projects that support policy innovations, data usage, and program evaluations.
Areas of Scholarly Interest
- High School Success
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- Student graduation and dropout rates
- Critical transitions
- College readiness
- Student preparation for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
- Student workforce preparation
- Teaching quality
- Postsecondary Success
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- Student demographics and access
- Student retention and graduation
- First-generation college students
- Student transfers
- Developmental education
- Accountability and Performance
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- Curriculum standards
- Student learning assessment
- High-stakes testing
- Pay for performance
- Faculty Workforce Capacity
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- Faculty supply and demand
- Faculty productivity and teaching effectiveness
- Faculty performance and incentives
- Faculty renewal and development
- Postsecondary Finance
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- Formula funding
- Cost studies
- Statutory and designated tuition
- Federal funding
- Financial aid
- Work study