• Students should be given the power to innovate and create.
• Teachers should be given the opportunity to use instructional strategies (including assessments) that bring relevance to classrooms.
• School districts have a moral imperative to develop good citizens who are prepared to succeed in postsecondary education and the workforce.

• Dynamic, rigorous curriculum standards in all content areas
• A variety of assessment alternatives that are not limited to paper and pencil tests
• Technology that is integrated into student learning
• Learning that is relevant and responsive to student interests
• Local community involvement in determining the factors that best measure school accountability in that community
• A variety of pathways to graduation

The THPSC believes that such a system will prepare students for post-secondary education, the workforce, and productive citizenship.

• December 2018
• December 2016
• December 2014
• December 2012
• Other Reports & Papers

Consortium Associates benefit from sharing ideas, resources, and results with Consortium districts and have access to TASA’s school transformation services and resources, including in-district support, opportunities to engage with national leaders in educational innovation, and research on key transformation initiatives.

Consortium Associates are expected to share a commitment to the principles and premises outlined in Creating a New Vision for Public Education in Texas and engage as a contributing partner with Consortium members and other districts in the ongoing transformation work.