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The T-STEM project is below the umbrella of the larger Texas High School Project (THSP), which has the purpose of increasing graduation ...

In July 2006 grants of $9 million had been provided to Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (T-STEM) academics of the Texas Schools. The grants will go to the creation of 12 new academies and centers in the Texas Schools. T-STEM is a system that offers $71 million to various math and science projects at secondary Texas Schools.

The T-STEM project is under the umbrella of the bigger Texas High School Project (THSP), which has the purpose of escalating graduation and enrollment rates in public Texas Schools. The THSP is funded by both public and private funds in the quantity of $261 million. Its partners contain the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundations, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, the Office of the Governor and other people.

Why Fund Math & Science in the Texas Schools?

Concerns that each Texas Schools and American students in general are falling behind in the regions of math and science have elevated tremendously with current technologies. Federal mandates from the No Kid Left Behind (NCLB) Act have also added to pressure for Texas Schools to enhance academic overall performance of its students in these areas. Lastly, awareness of an increasing achievement gap among races and financial levels has prompted Texas Schools to make these adjustments.

According to Texas Governor Rick Perry, The T-STEM initiative focuses our efforts exactly where they are needed most- in places exactly where there are a high number of disadvantaged students who are too often left in the shadows of chance. This initiative will support us close the science and math gap that exists in our schools today prior to it becomes a salary gap for tomorrows workers, and an opportunity gap for Texas families.

Strategies For Support and Instruction in the Texas Schools

Funds from both the THSP and T-STEM will give resources, instructional techniques, and innovative approaches to better educate students at Texas Schools in math and science related areas. THSP funds are devoted to producing new and redesigned Texas high schools, education teachers, and preparing students for college. The development of five new T-Stem centers will give instructional supplies to the schools, offer training to school educators, and evaluate best practices that can be recreated in other Texas Schools.

Charter schools, modest schools, and a YES College Preparatory Academy will be funded with the 3 implementation grants awarded to Texas Schools to open T-STEM academies. Four start-up grants have been supplied that will give $480,000 to four new academies that will open in fall of 2007. Educators and Administrators of Texas Schools are hopeful that the launch of the T-STEM programs in 2007 will reverse the trend of the expanding achievement gap. [http://www.tcacademy.org/menu/ next]