Smart Policy. Strong Practice.
Real Impact.
Texas Pathways & Data Proof Points
Texas Rewards Readiness. Districts Need Help Getting There.
Only 28%
of students earned a postsecondary degree or credential within six years of high school graduation.
Cohort: Texas students who began eighth grade in 2014
47%
of surveyed 12th grade students do not feel they have a clear plan for life after graduation
Cohort: Proof Point Region high school seniors, March 2026
80%
of high school students graduated with less than 15 college credits despite incentives.
Cohort: Texas students who began eighth grade in 2014
Texas advisors, teachers, and college partners are now recognized and rewarded by 3 landmark Texas policies:
HB3
rewards districts when students reach real readiness milestones.
HB8
funds community colleges when students earn 15 dual credit hours that count toward a degree.
HB2209
extends these incentives to small rural systems that have long been left behind.
Without people on the ground who know how to turn these incentives into real student outcomes, the rewards stay just out of reach.
The Breakthrough: Well-Supported Implementation
Texas Impact Network (TIN) and its partners are working directly with districts, community colleges, technical assistance providers, and regional intermediaries to translate smart policy into strong practice. Implementation focuses on three policy-backed levers of the Integrated Pathways Framework:
High-Quality Advising
Building students’ college-going identity, career aspirations, and the connections that open doors.
Dual Credit and Advanced Coursework
Education and training that readies students for in-demand careers.
Real-Time Data Infrastructure
Student-level data systems monitoring progress and coordinating K-12 to postsecondary transition support.
4 Regions Where This Work is Happening
4 Regions.
19 K-12 School Systems.
29 High Schools.
50,000 High School Students.
Resources
Get involved, get informed, and get behind the work that makes smart policy real impact for students.
Make the Case
How HB3, HB8, and HB2209 are working on the ground, and what continued policy attention can unlock for students across the state.
How targeted philanthropic investment in advising, data, and regional intermediaries multiplies the impact of public dollars already flowing through HB3 and HB8.
Why Texas is the country’s most compelling demonstration of aligned pathways policy and practice, and where philanthropic investment can generate replicable evidence.
Understand the Strategy
A Launchpad for Life: A Vision for Purposeful Pathways for All Students
- A cross-sector blueprint developed by youth and leaders across K–12, higher ed, and workforce
- Four shifts to move from fragmented programs to integrated pathways
How high-quality advising is working on the ground in Texas schools, and what continued investment can unlock for students entering the workforce.
Put It Into Practice
Commission on Purposeful Pathways
- Eight practices that show integrated pathways in action
- How advising, accelerated learning, and career-connected experiences work together
Commission on Purposeful Pathways
- Policies and structures that sustain pathways beyond individual programs
- Guidance on governance, funding, and cross-sector alignment
Commission on Purposeful Pathways
- A student-centered framework for tracking pathways progress
- The indicators that matter, from advising quality to postsecondary momentum
Commission on Purposeful Pathways
- Guidance for shaping pathways with students, not just delivering them
- Practical tools for the adults closest to young people
- Centers student voice, agency, and lived experience in design momentum
Where You Come In
Funders, districts, colleges, and supporters all play a role in this work. Here’s where to start.
For Local & National Funders
We know this work and the people doing it. Let’s help you find where your investment can make the greatest impact.
For School Districts & Colleges
Districts and colleges in every region have local partners ready to help you take the next step.
Stay Updated
Follow the progress, learn from the proof points, and stay connected to the coalition.