Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education
The mission of the Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education (CIRCLE) is to provide empirical research, training, and evaluation in collaboration with community partners, using interdisciplinary approaches, on issues that influence educational experiences and outcomes of students, leadership, and policy throughout the PK-20 system.
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Access versus attainment: A closer look at the STEM endorsement in Texas public high schools
(2023-04)The Texas Legislature passed House Bill 5 (HB5) in 2013 reducing the number of math and science credits needed for high school graduation. The new Foundational High School Program (FHSP) introduced endorsement offerings ... -
A Matter of Course: Student Attendance Under New Graduation Requirements of the Texas Foundation High School Program
(2023)In 2013, the state of Texas passed House Bill 5 (HB 5) which established high school course pathways tailored to student interests by labor market area via the Foundation High School Program (FHSP). The pathway options for ... -
Six Periods a Day, Five Days a Week: Classes Students Miss Most Frequently and Cumulative Impacts on High School Graduation
(2023)The impact of student absenteeism on educational outcomes has been well documented. However, few studies have looked at day or period level data for attendance trends and outcomes. This study analyzed day of the week, ... -
Bold Action for a Prosperous Future: Evaluation of the Foundation High School Program and Academic and Career Trajectories of Texas High School Graduates
(2023-02)Over the past few decades, the claim that a high school diploma is insufficient education to establish a career that will provide family-sustaining wages in a rapidly changing economy has gained increasing acceptance. In ... -
Innovations in University-Based Teacher Preparation: Comparing the ‘Grow Your Own’ Alternative to the Traditional Program at Texas Tech
(2022)This study explored the impact of Tech Tech and Tech Teach Across Texas on student learning outcomes. We examine students of teachers who became full-time teachers in 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19. Our key identification ... -
Endorsement Alignment between Secondary and Postsecondary Institutions
(2022)Texas House Bill 5 (2013) changed graduation requirements from the traditional requirement of 4 math, science, language arts, and history credits to 4 language arts credits and 3 math, science, and history credits allowing ...
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