On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, we’re joined by two members of the <a href="https://www.cftexas.org/">Communities Foundation of Texas</a> team: Chris Coxon, Managing Director of Programs; and Ryan Franklin, Senior Director, Policy & Advocacy. Educate Texas has been in a leadership role in college and career readiness school models for over two decades, and has been the lead intermediary supporting the successful growth of both the Early College High School and P-TECH school models. Outline: <ul> <li>Overview of Educate Texas and Its Initiatives</li> <li>Challenges and Strategies in Policy Implementation</li> <li>Funding, Policy, and Sustainability</li> <li>Advice and Conclusion</li> </ul> Links: <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/chris-coxon-and-ryan-franklin-on-educate-texas/"> View Full Transcript</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.accelerate-ed.org/communities/texas/">Accelerate ED Texas</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.accelerate-ed.org/communities/texas-2/">Accelerate ED Texas - Bexar County</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.edtx.org/">Educate Texas</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.cftexas.org/">Communities Foundation of Texas</a></li> </ul> <a href="https://www.gettingsmart.com/newsletter/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Subscribe to our newsletter!</a>

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