State and Federal Initiatives
A variety of state and federal initiatives, such as the following, influence the conceptual framework and therefore guide educator preparation programs at Texas Tech University.
“No Child Left Behind” is linked to higher education via the College Boards at http://www.collegeboard.com/highered/.
Information from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) about “Closing the Gaps” is found at http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/AdvisoryCommittees/HEP/0096.htm.
Information about THECB “Perkins Grants” is found at http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/OS/Grants/Perkins/.