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What are the differences between Career Clusters and Endorsements, and how do they hang together?
This is the second in a series of posts on high school endorsements.

Texas OnCourse has published a new data note highlighting the differences in how various demographic groups select their high school endorsements.

Lead a space voyage in this web and mobile game exploring the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for a variety of careers.

Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.

Students who move frequently, including children of military families or migrant workers, face unique needs and challenges. In this webinar, we walk you through our free online module to help you advise and support highly mobile students all over the U.S.

We’ve all been there. No matter our education, experience, or awards, starting over and being "the new kid" has its challenges. Read on for tips on how educators can best welcome and serve highly mobile students, or students that move more than six times in their K–12 career.

Do you have highly mobile students? Texas OnCourse has the resources to help you best serve this unique group.

Migrant students (not to be confused with immigrant students) are highly mobile children and youth whose families work in agriculture or in fishing. Do you know how to properly advise them?

What are the differences between Career Clusters and Endorsements, and how do they hang together?
This is the second in a series of posts on high school endorsements.

The Texas Success Initiative Assessments (TSIA) are part of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) program designed to help a student's college or university determine if the student is ready for college-level coursework in reading, writing, and mathematics. Let us explain when and why to take the exam!

Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.

View and compare Texas school performance and college readiness data at the click of a button.

In May, our career focus is on law, public safety, corrections, and security! We look to educators like you to help us collect stories for Share Your Road based on these specific career clusters. Do you know any fellow Texans working in these fields?

In March, our career focus is architecture and construction along with hospitality and tourism! We look to educators like you to help us collect stories for Share Your Road based on these specific career clusters. Do you know any fellow Texans working in these fields?

In February, our career focus is Manufacturing and Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics! We look to educators like you to help us collect stories for Share Your Road based on these specific career clusters. Do you know any fellow Texans working in these fields?

We’re just a few short days away from February and the kickoff of CTE Month! Career and technical education pathways are so important for Texas students because they prepare them for high-wage, in-demand careers. CTE Month is a way to raise awareness of the values of career and technical education and celebrate the achievements of CTE programs nationwide.

If you find yourself with some extra time this holiday season, we recommend getting comfy, preparing a hot drink, and settling down with your laptop -- this could be a great time to earn up to $450 and complete CPE credits with the Texas OnCourse Academy!

It's a new month, with a new career focus! December is all about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. We depend on educators like you to recruit career stories for Share Your Road based on these specific career clusters. If you know any professionals in STEM, we want to hear from them!

Each month, we ask educators like you to recruit career stories for Share Your Road based on specific career clusters. November's career clusters are Government and Public Administration, and Human Services. Spread the word!

Each month, we ask educators like you to recruit career stories for Share Your Road based on specific career clusters. This month’s career clusters are Arts, A/V Technology & Communications and Information Technology.

We’re excited to announce the premiere of Room to Grow, the Roadtrip Nation documentary fueled by Texas OnCourse. With four half-hour episodes, Room to Grow will air on public television throughout Texas starting in September.  

What are the differences between Career Clusters and Endorsements, and how do they hang together?
This is the second in a series of posts on high school endorsements.

Texas OnCourse administered a survey to K-12 counselors and advisers throughout Texas to better understand the state of college and career advising. Feedback from school counselors is crucial to maximizing the impact of our counseling and advising resources. Texas OnCourse is committed to using the data supplied in this survey to maximize the services we provide to our community.

For our Data Note No. 2, we investigated how college and employment outcomes vary based on whether students concentrated in CTE (defined as taking three or more courses in the same CTE subject) and in what discipline they concentrated.

Lead a space voyage in this web and mobile game exploring the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for a variety of careers.

Discover opportunities you never knew existed! Texans share their career journeys. Explore their stories and get inspired.

Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.

Curious how your college and career path will impact your future income? How easy it will be to pay off student loans? Find out.

Use the resources on this site to help students explore careers. Your Bright Future is the Texas Workforce Commission hub for informing high school students about labor market Information.

Students travel across the nation to talk to their heroes and job crushes and understand college and career decisions along the way.

Educators, picture this: You’ve attended an inspiring professional development session that left you energized and excited to use the tools you just discovered. When you get back to the office, however, your excitement fades because you have no idea how to implement these great new ideas in your district.

At Texas OnCourse, we love the new year as a time for reflection and intention setting. This doesn’t necessarily mean out with the old, in the with the new – rather, what’s been working well and what are some new things to try? With that in mind, we tapped our dedicated community of leader fellows to see what their visions are for themselves and their students in 2019.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, we’re mindful of all of the things we’re grateful for. In particular, we are thankful for you, Texas educators. As of last week, more than 10,000 of you have registered for the TexasOnCourse Academy, our free online resource offering premium content for educators. Thanks to you, countless students across the state are equipped to plan for success after high school.

Did you miss October’s digital office hours on FAFSA? We’d like to share the top three questions and answers that came up!

Do you have highly mobile students? Texas OnCourse has the resources to help you best serve this unique group.

Migrant students (not to be confused with immigrant students) are highly mobile children and youth whose families work in agriculture or in fishing. Do you know how to properly advise them?

We’re excited to announce the premiere of Room to Grow, the Roadtrip Nation documentary fueled by Texas OnCourse. With four half-hour episodes, Room to Grow will air on public television throughout Texas starting in September.  

Getting involved in clubs and activities in high school can help set you up for success in college. In this video, students share how their after-school activities helped them learn about passions and time management.

The Texas Success Initiative Assessments (TSIA) are part of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) program designed to help a student's college or university determine if the student is ready for college-level coursework in reading, writing, and mathematics. Let us explain when and why to take the exam!

The fall is PSAT season, which means students have questions about the National Merit Scholarship. Often, students don’t fully understand why the PSAT is important, except as a practice for the SAT. We've created simple graphics that can help you guide your students.

Texas OnCourse administered a survey to K-12 counselors and advisers throughout Texas to better understand the state of college and career advising. Feedback from school counselors is crucial to maximizing the impact of our counseling and advising resources. Texas OnCourse is committed to using the data supplied in this survey to maximize the services we provide to our community.

Students often ask themselves, do I take the SAT or the ACT? We do recommend that students take full length practice tests of both, or even take both tests (both offer fee waivers!) - but included here is a chart detailing the similarities and differences between the two major college exams.

If Texas colleges want to boost attainment and college completion rates, we need a clear picture of how students are actually applying to college. This inaugural Texas OnCourse Data Note investigates how university application rates vary according to race and ethnicity.

Lead a space voyage in this web and mobile game exploring the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for a variety of careers.

Discover opportunities you never knew existed! Texans share their career journeys. Explore their stories and get inspired.

Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.

Access financial aid information, money management tools, and scholarship opportunities as students prepare to pay for college.

Find out your options on how to pay for college education costs. Understand tuition and fees, financial aid, and scholarships and loans.

High school students plan for college and career with resources provided by Texas GEAR UP. Interactive games and tools set them on the path to future success.

Learn what colleges offer your major, where you can get in, how much schools cost, and more with this College Board resource.

Use the resources on this site to help students explore careers. Your Bright Future is the Texas Workforce Commission hub for informing high school students about labor market Information.

Students travel across the nation to talk to their heroes and job crushes and understand college and career decisions along the way.

Prepare students for the SAT with lessons and practice tests from this official partner of the College Board.

Did you miss October’s digital office hours on FAFSA? We’d like to share the top three questions and answers that came up!

Migrant students (not to be confused with immigrant students) are highly mobile children and youth whose families work in agriculture or in fishing. Do you know how to properly advise them?

Students often ask themselves, do I take the SAT or the ACT? We do recommend that students take full length practice tests of both, or even take both tests (both offer fee waivers!) - but included here is a chart detailing the similarities and differences between the two major college exams.

Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.

The fall is PSAT season, which means students have questions about the National Merit Scholarship. Often, students don’t fully understand why the PSAT is important, except as a practice for the SAT. We've created simple graphics that can help you guide your students.

Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.

Curious how your college and career path will impact your future income? How easy it will be to pay off student loans? Find out.

Access financial aid information, money management tools, and scholarship opportunities as students prepare to pay for college.

Find out your options on how to pay for college education costs. Understand tuition and fees, financial aid, and scholarships and loans.

Learn what colleges offer your major, where you can get in, how much schools cost, and more with this College Board resource.

Texas OnCourse created this graphic for educators to hang in their offices and classrooms. Whether students are headed to career, college or the military after graduation, help guide them to financial security.

The beginning of a new school year is the perfect time to revamp outdated tools -- check out my top resources to get you and your students engaged in CCMR in the classroom this year!

Earn $100 for pilot testing a new module for the Texas OnCourse Academy and $75 for reviewing a new middle school curriculum guide for social studies.

If you find yourself with some extra time this holiday season, we recommend getting comfy, preparing a hot drink, and settling down with your laptop -- this could be a great time to earn up to $450 and complete CPE credits with the Texas OnCourse Academy!

We’ve all been there. No matter our education, experience, or awards, starting over and being "the new kid" has its challenges. Read on for tips on how educators can best welcome and serve highly mobile students, or students that move more than six times in their K–12 career.

Migrant students (not to be confused with immigrant students) are highly mobile children and youth whose families work in agriculture or in fishing. Do you know how to properly advise them?

Did you know that February is Career and Technical Education Month? CTE Month is a public awareness campaign initiated by the Association for Career and Technical Education.

Curious how your college and career path will impact your future income? How easy it will be to pay off student loans? Find out.

High school students plan for college and career with resources provided by Texas GEAR UP. Interactive games and tools set them on the path to future success.

Learn what colleges offer your major, where you can get in, how much schools cost, and more with this College Board resource.

Use the resources on this site to help students explore careers. Your Bright Future is the Texas Workforce Commission hub for informing high school students about labor market Information.

View and compare Texas school performance and college readiness data at the click of a button.