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In the proposed New Community College Compact With Texas, achieving the goals of Closing the Gaps requires a demonstration of the commitment on the part of community colleges to innovation and outcomes. In the first two years of the New Compact, half of the funds set aside should be allocated equally between those two categories.
Innovation
The New Compact recognizes that we cannot achieve Closing the Gaps goals by continuing business as usual. Colleges must innovate and invent better methods for student success. Innovation funds should be allocated to each college — a portion of which is a flat allocation of $500,000 per college; the remainder is allocated through the formula.
Outcomes
Community colleges are committed to accountability and the improvement of student success. A number of colleges are participating in a national initiative known as Achieving the Dream, a data-driven effort that helps colleges develop best practices for student success. As a starting point, accountability measures developed by the Coordinating Board can be used as a baseline to track improvement on student outcomes.
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