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Upcoming Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Meetings.

Beginning October 1, 2003 the State Board for Educator Certification will require all first-time applicants for an initial credential to be fingerprinted as part of a national criminal background check. A $45 fingerprinting fee will be charged. Read more...

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High School Graduate Reports Updated

The High School Graduate reports have been updated with 2005 data and are available in the PK-12 report section.

The goal of the College for Texans campaign is to enroll additional academically prepared students in Texas universities, community colleges, and technical colleges. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Commissioner Don Brown has said, "Our challenge is to ensure that people from all groups and in all regions of the state know that higher education is possible for them and that they should pursue it."

Find out more at College for Texans.

How to Become a Teacher in Texas

The State of Texas is facing a major educational challenge: a growing shortage of qualified teachers. Whether you are a recent college graduate, a mid-career changer, a teacher from another state/country, or someone who does not yet have a college degree, find out how you can become a teacher in Texas.

Read more at SBEC OnLine.