Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Monday announced the first phase of a statewide program to prepare students for technology-related jobs in the coming years.
Patrick’s office released a list of names on the advisory council for Pathways in Technology Early College High School, or P-TECH, a program the lieutenant governor calls the “classroom-to-career initiative” the he introduced in February.
The members of the advisory council come from IBM, Toyota, the Dallas Independent School District, AT&T, Lone Star Community College, the Career & Technology Association of Texas and the Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors Association.
"I want Texas to lead by example by using the P-TECH model," Patrick said in a written statement. "When you get the brightest educators and experienced industry leaders together, you get customized solutions for Texas students. The P-TECH model brings the best of both worlds and it ensures that our education system prepares our students for specific 21st century workforce needs across the state.”
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