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With so many special interests competing for decision-makers’ attention, we believe philanthropy has an important role to play in making sure elected officials and other leaders have good information – both in the form of data and in firsthand accounts from the people their decisions affect.We believe that a strong education is the foundation for a fulfilling life; that students are best served when schools work in partnership with youth, parents, educators and the community to meet their needs -- both academic and non-academic.Making college counseling available to more students.Educate Texas convened the Texas Teacher Preparation Collaborative to examine best practices and policies in teacher preparation, to review related research, and to make practical… ContinuedHouston Endowment supports area school systems pursuing unique opportunities to improve education outcomes for all students. The foundation awarded Spring Branch Independent School District a grant to help build the capacity of the district to execute its new strategic plan.Data that reports the education outcomes of every student who started 8th grade in a Texas public school during eight academic years is available through… Continued