Resources
For Military Families
For
Families and Communities
Helpful education-related links for families and members
of the community concerned with various aspects of their
children’s education.
For Students
Helpful links for students, including information on graduation requirements.
TCI
/ TDCJ Computer Recover Program: Excellent for Schools!
The department's Computer Recovery facilities receive surplus and salvage data processing equipment, complete refurbishing / upgrading, and distribute as provided by SB 1105, 76th Legislature. The primary beneficiaries of this program are the public schools of Texas.
ACT Information
Over 120,000 Texas students take the ACT each year, and
over 90,000 students take EXPLORE (8th grade) and PLAN (10th grade) each
year. All Texas schools and postsecondary institutions use ACT information
with their students and their families.
College Board Information
Data provided by the College Board, a not-for profit organization whose best known programs are the SAT®, PSAT®, and Advanced Placement® program.
Council
of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
Composed of the public officials who lead the state education agencies, the CCSSO publishes numerous reports on education issues affecting the country.
Dropout
Prevention
Information on effective dropout prevention programs
and practices, availability of funding for dropout prevention
and recovery programs, and other related resources for
enabling local schools to implement effective dropout
prevention and recovery efforts and help all students
to earn a high school diploma.
National
Center for Educational Statistics (NCES)
NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and
analyzing data that are related to education in the
United States and other nations.
National
Education Association (NEA)
NEA collects data from all state education agencies and annually publishes the Rankings of the States.
Products
Available Through the DIR Store
Project
Grad
A nonprofit K-16 school reform model helping students, teachers, and families in
twelve school districts across the country. The mission of the program is to
ensure a quality public education for all children in economically disadvantaged
communities so that high school graduation rates increase and graduates are
prepared to enter and be successful in college.
Registration for External Providers of School Board Member Training
Information on how to become a registered provider of School Board member training
for Texas large number of Independent School Districts, as well as for Charter
School Board members and school officers.
State
Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)
The official site of the Texas State Board for Educator
Certification.
State
Departments of Education In US
A helpful compendium of links to the official sites
of state agencies that provide information, resources,
and technical assistance on educational matters to the
schools and the residents of their states.
State
of Texas
The gateway to Texas government online.
Texas
Association of School Administrators (TASA)
The official site of the Texas Association of School Administrators.
Texas
Association of School Boards (TASB)
The official site of the Texas Association of School
Boards.
Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan
A prepaid college tuition program that allows you to pay tomorrow's college at today's prices. The Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan provides coverage for tuition and required fees, no matter how much they increase over time. It's a guarantee of your child's college education - today.
Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
The official site of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board.
Texas Homeless Education Office (THEO)
This link provides information on the laws and resources available for
educating homeless children in Texas.
Texas
PTA
The official site of the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers.
Texas School Readiness Certification System
Texas School Ready!™ is the official site of the Texas School Readiness Certification System; it is administered by the Texas State Center for Early Childhood Development. Visit their website to see the first group of Texas School Ready!™ certified preschool classrooms, along with information on the certification process, how to find a school ready program in your area, what goes on in a school ready classroom, and more.
Texas
Tomorrow Fund
College costs are on the rise at a rate of approximately 5 percent a year.
Investigate two plans that can help you ensure your student's future.
United
States Department of Education (USDE)
The official site of the United States Department of
Education.
Young
Epidemiology Scholars Competition - Robert Wood Foundation
In an effort to raise awareness of public health and
the field of epidemiology among our nation's students,
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the College Board
have begun national competitions for high school students
and teachers - the Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES)
competition.
Where the Money Goes
A searchable online database of state expenditures in October 2007 as required by House Bill 3430 (80th R.S.).
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Web Administration with questions about this page.
This page last updated
September 11, 2008
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