The Texas High School Project (THSP) is a unique public-private alliance created in 2003 to ensure that all Texas high school students will have the opportunity to achieve their highest educational potential and enhance state competitiveness for the future. The Texas High School Project vision is that all Texas high school students will graduate.
College Ready. Career Ready. Life Ready.
Funds are granted primarily to programs targeting students who are traditionally underserved including those at-risk of dropping out, English language learners, economically disadvantaged and first generation college goers.
Texas High School Project Primary Focus Areas:
Economically disadvantaged students
First-generation college students
Urban areas and Texas-Mexico border
(The Texas Education Agency and The Higher Education Coordinating Board invest broadly in all geographic areas and student populations across the state.)
Texas High School Project Investments:
Targeted student interventions
Principal and administrator professional development
Technical assistance to support high school redesign and reform
Recruitment and training of teachers
THSP Network and Exemplar Program of Successful Practices
The Texas High School Project Alliance includes:
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
The Texas Legislature
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
Office of the Governor
Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT)
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Greater Texas Foundation
National Instruments
Meadows Foundation
Wallace Foundation
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A longitudinal comprehensive evaluation of more than 100 schools funded through THSP is being conducted by SRI International. The THSP Evaluation will have an Annual Report published every year, beginning Fall 2009.
A state-level evaluation of the context for policy reform was completed by SRI in December 2008.
Public: State and Federal to date | $205,000,000 |
Private foundations | $141,000,000 |
Total:* | $346,000,000 |
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General Appropriations Act for the 2008-2009 Biennium: Article 111- Education Texas Education Agency (III-18)
Riders 53(a): HB 2237, Section 39.115 High School Innovation Grant Initiative
Texas High School Project web site
Informational video about THSP (7 minutes)
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