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Our Research Agendas

Texas has a booming economy, but the question remains:

Will our students be prepared to access the good jobs it offers?

Estimates predict that by 2036, at least 70% of jobs in Texas will require some form of postsecondary credential, yet today, less than half of all Texas’ young adults hold a postsecondary credential.

Of young adults in Texas hold a postsecondary degree.

Of young Black adults in Texas hold a postsecondary degree.

Of young Latino adults in Texas hold a postsecondary degree.

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