An estimated 47,000 bachelor's degrees may be lost each year in Texas due to financial barriers students face, according to a new TG report prepared for the 80th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature that convened this week.

The Spanish-language version of Adventures In Education (AIE) at www.AIE.org now features a new design and additional information.

Being able to take high-quality, high-intensity classes during high school can play a key role in the success of students whose parents have either lower incomes or lower educational levels.

Faculty, staff, and administrators from the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT) met at TG's offices this week to focus on student retention, an issue that has profound impact on the state's ability to achieve the goals outlined in the "Closing the Gaps" plan for higher education.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Higher Education Act, the piece of legislation that created the federal government's large scale involvement in funding postsecondary education for lower income citizens.