December 18, 2008Ladies and Gentlemen:One of the vital roles of the Comptroller is to predict how and where our economy will grow, toprovide state leaders with critical information for future decisions.
ough our state’s diverse economy is serving us well in the di
ffi
cult economic times we face, we must look beyond the horizon with thekeenest and sharpest eyes to ensure Texas’ prosperity continues.Today, a serious imbalance is emerging between the demand for skilled workers and the state’s ability to supply them. As the nation’s current leader in job creation, Texas cannot a
ff
ord to fall behind.
Texas Works
provides an in-depth study of this issue with recommended steps to ensure our state’s young andgrowing population is one of the world’s strongest and most highly skilled work forces.
Texas Works
highlights many statistics and findings:
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the number of jobs requiring technical training, certifications or associate degrees is outpacing thenumber of people available to fill them despite the fact that many pay above-average salaries.
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a growing number of employers across the state is raising the alarm about the need for moreskilled workers.
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multiple paths to high school graduation and postsecondary training and education will helpreduce the skilled-worker gap and could help reduce dropout rates; current state policy focuses ona single path to a four-year degree.
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Texas population projections point to a less educated work force if the state continues on itscurrent path, negating the economic advantage of a younger average working population.
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funding to public two-year institutions has not kept pace with the high demand for vocational,technical and associate degree training, even though these investments have high returns.I know you share a strong commitment to our state’s success and will be highly interested in exploringthe issues and recommendations in
Texas Works
. On a state level, this is about our strength as aneconomic powerhouse. On a personal level for all of us, this is about making the future success of every Texan our top priority.Sincerely,Susan Combs
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas Works: Training and Education for all Texans
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Executive Summary and Introduction ...........................................1
A “One Size Fits All” Model ...............................................................2
e Skilled Worker Shortage...............................................................4Challenges.............................................................................6Steps Texas Should Take ..................................................................6
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Demographic Change and Education............................................9
Texas’ Growing Population ................................................................9 A Diverse Population.....................................................................9Population Change and Higher Education Enrollment..........................................10Educational Implications of a More Diverse Population .........................................11Educational Attainment and Work Force ....................................................13 An Opportunity for Texas................................................................16
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Education and the Texas Work Force ...........................................19
Career and Technology Education .........................................................19Discouraging CTE?.....................................................................21 Job Demand ..........................................................................21
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3
Career, Technical and Work Force Education in Texas ............................27
Administration and Oversight.............................................................27
P-16 Council
.......................................................................27
AchieveTexas
.......................................................................28In High School ........................................................................28
Dual Credit/Concurrent Enrollment
.....................................................30
College Tech Prep of Texas
.............................................................30
Early College High Schools
.............................................................31
Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Initiative (T-STEM)
...........................31Two-Year Colleges......................................................................33
Community Colleges
.................................................................35
Texas State Technical College
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Two-Year Lamar Colleges
..............................................................39Funding.............................................................................40
Funding Trends
.....................................................................41
Performance Funding
................................................................46
Funding for Career and Technology Education
.............................................46 Work Force Programs ...................................................................47
Apprenticeship
......................................................................47
Skills Development Fund and Self-Su
ffi
ciency Fund
..........................................48
Workforce Investment Act
..............................................................49
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Texas Works is an in-depth study of the emerging gap between the demand for skilled workers and the state’s ability to supply them.
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