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College Readiness
The HISD College Readiness Department is committed to providing higher education access to all HISD students, and works closely with campuses and throughout the district.
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Career Readiness
The mission of HISD Career Readiness is to provide career awareness, exploration, and programming that will ensure students in Houston ISD graduate with the academic, technical, and employability skills needed to be career and/or college-ready
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Linked Learning
Linked Learning is an educational approach that combines rigorous academics with hands-on learning and the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world experiences.
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Summer Texting Project
A student’s first time navigating the college process can be distressing. We offer support and guidance throughout this process, using an engaging text messaging platform with which students are already both familiar and comfortable. This transitional advising oversight is designed to curb the percentage of HISD graduating seniors (Class of 2018) who fall susceptible to “Summer Melt.”
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HCC Automotive Technology Visit
31 HISD students from Waltrip, Wheatley, North Forest, Scarborough, and Heights visited the Houston Community College Automotive Center of Excellence.
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HISD announces new college and career readiness initiatives
The Houston Independent School District on Thursday announced the creation of new programs to expand college and career readiness opportunities for students across the district: Launch HISD and Project Explore. The new programs are under the newly established Office of Strategy and Innovation led by EMERGE founder Rick Cruz
