http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/ Governor's Initiatives on Education en Copyright 2012 2012-05-02T22:31:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17251/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17251/#When:18:41:00Z Gov. Rick Perry touted Texas' efforts to help veterans enter the workforce more quickly, highlighting Central Texas College and other community college districts around the state that have implemented the College Credit for Heroes program. The governor first called for the creation of the program in June 2010, when he established a comprehensive veterans' initiative in advance of the legislative session. Education, Higher Education, Legislation, 82nd Session, Military, Veterans 2012-05-17T18:41:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17242/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17242/#When:18:01:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today underscored the importance of higher education to the future prosperity of Texas, and reiterated his commitment to making it more affordable, accountable and accessible for Texans. He also directed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to follow up with Texas institutions of higher education on the progress they have made in implementing cost efficiency measures called for in September 2009 through executive order RP 73. Education, Higher Education 2012-05-15T18:01:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17209/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17209/#When:22:31:00Z Higher education, particularly relating to math and the sciences, will play a critical role in Texas' prosperity in the years and decades to come. I congratulate the UT System and UT Permian Basin for this important step toward making a degree more available and affordable for students seeking an education in these critically-needed fields, Gov. Perry said. Education, Higher Education 2012-05-02T22:31:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17202/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17202/#When:21:08:00Z Robert Scott has served this state and its school children tremendously during his tenure, always remaining committed to the principle that all children should graduate, and do so college and career ready. Robert has been an integral part of raising the bar for scholastic achievement in Texas, successfully implementing the state's new accountability system and working with the State Board of Education to revamp Texas' curriculum standards, Gov. Perry said. Education, Public Education, Professional Standards 2012-05-01T21:08:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17193/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17193/#When:20:14:01Z Gov. Rick Perry has appointed 10 student regents to their respective university systems, and one student representative to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for terms effective June 1, 2012, and expiring May 31, 2013. Education, Higher Education, Professional Standards 2012-04-24T20:14:01-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17110/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17110/#When:20:49:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has announced more than $111,000 in scholarships for winners of the 2012 ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair, which was held last week in San Antonio. The scholarships will allow students to attend the fifth annual Governor's Science and Technology Champions Academy this summer at the University of Houston. Education, Public Education, Technology 2012-04-02T20:49:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17048/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17048/#When:19:10:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has appointed five members to the Texas School Safety Center Board for terms to expire Feb. 1, 2014. The board promotes safety throughout the state and advises the Texas School Safety Center in San Marcos, which provides school safety information and resources for the prevention of youth violence. Education, Professional Standards 2012-03-20T19:10:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/16986/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/16986/#When:20:23:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has appointed three members to the Midwestern State University Board of Regents effective Feb. 25, 2012 for terms to expire Feb. 25, 2018. Education, Higher Education, Professional Standards 2012-02-24T20:23:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/16890/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/16890/#When:21:53:00Z Six years after its creation, the Texas Emerging Technology Fund is hard at work in laboratories throughout the state and on display in marketplaces across the world, pointing the way to the future of our economy as well as the future of the ways we’ll live, work, diagnose and heal. Education, Higher Education, Energy, Economic Development, Emerging Technology Fund 2012-01-30T21:53:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/16884/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/16884/#When:17:24:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has reappointed three members to Humanities Texas for terms to expire Dec. 31, 2017. The council approves and administers grants to projects focusing on matters of public interest and concern, and fosters public appreciation for the humanities. Arts, Education 2012-01-30T17:24:00-06:00