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Career Training & Higher Education

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Taking Better Mousetraps to Market

Academic Research Goes Commercial

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Harris County Harmony Saves Dollars

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Dr. Robert S. Nelsen

President, University of Texas – Pan American

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ACU's Goin' Mobile

iPads Are Taking Education Out of the Classroom and Into the Future

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Turning Research into Reality

STAR Park provides commercialization tools for Texas State faculty, entrepreneurs

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Community Ties That Bind … and Build

Texas’ community colleges partner with the business community to strengthen local economies

Every Chance, Every Texan Job Building Fund Equipment Grants

Accounting for Success

TCU's Neeley School of Business celebrates 75 years with Major Moments

Every Chance, Every Texan Job Building Fund Equipment Grants

JET Equipment Grants Expand Job Skills Training Opportunities

Comptroller equipment grants are helping Texas public community college and technical schools provide students with technical, hands-on skills for high-demand careers.

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JET Case Study: Grant Helps Pieces Come Together for TSTC Welding Students

The Texas Comptroller’s office granted $45,000 for equipment to the welding program at Texas State Technical College in Harlingen to enhance student learning and job placement.

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The ROI of a Texas Associate Degree

See how an Associate degree increases earning potential in top Texas jobs.

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A “Bubble” in Higher Education?

An Interview with Glenn Reynolds

Glenn Reynolds, renowned scholar and influential blogger, discusses the rising cost of college and explains why many are describing the current situation as a “bubble” — one that may eventually burst.

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Cumulative Earnings by Education Level

Cumulative Projected Earnings

Are degrees worth it for Texas workers?

Find out in this graphic comparing the total projected earnings for workers who have Associate or Bachelor degrees.

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