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2012–2019 Grant Cycle of Comprehensive Center Ends The 2012–2019 grant cycle for the U.S. Department of Education Comprehensive Centers Program ended on September 30, 2019. Please visit the Department’s Comprehensive Centers Program website to check for updates about the 2019–2024 cycle of centers: U.S. Department of Education Comprehensive Center Programs. For information about the centers AIR manages, please visit: AIR Regional Comprehensive Centers and Content Centers. Toggle navigation Main navigation HOME Meet Our Staff Advisory Board NEWSROOM OUR WORK All Projects Accountability System for Educator Preparation ESSA Planning and Support Implementation Support for TEA Special Education Strategic Plan Instructional Leadership Development Local Accountability Systems (LAS) Support Rural School Support Supports for the Effective Schools Framework - 2018 WORK 2012-2017 WORK 2005-2012 WORK RESOURCES Reports and Resources Networks Information Request Service TEA Portal Early Warning Data System Briefing Papers CONTACT US Search Search Search Success Stories Collaborating to Ensure Success for Texas Teachers Sharing Lessons From Reward Schools to Improve Learning in Texas Better Surveys and Reports Yield Results Future Teachers Can Use Featured Resource District Excellence in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas News from U.S. Department of Education Secretary DeVos Announces New, Proactive Civil Rights Compliance Center within Office for Civil Rights U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Announces Proposed Rule Regarding Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Education Institutions, Provides Updated School Prayer Guidance More News TEA Portal » TEA News Releases » Texas Education Today » TXCC Projects with TEA » Strategic Plan FISCAL YEARS 2017–2021 »Meet the Texas Comprehensive Center Together, we can achieve great things for Texas students. Meet the Texas Comprehensive Center. Grow Your Own: A Systemic Approach to Securing an Effective Educator Talent Pool The learning series is divided into four short modules focused on critical topics and supports those interested in developing and implementing GYO programs in their region or district. Comprehensive Center Network The Texas Comprehensive Center is proud to be a part of the Comprehensive Center Network. Learn more about the 23 Centers that make up CC Network and search their resources. The Geography of School Improvement in Texas Trent Sharp talks about his work with the Texas Comprehensive Center to examine the geographic and social factors that affect low performing schools and high performing Title one schools, which serve a large percentage of low-income students, throughout the state. Supporting States to Close the Education Achievement Gap Video Watch our new video, Supporting States to Close the Education Achievement Gap in which each of AIR’s Comprehensive Center directors shares promising approaches from their team’s work in Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, and Texas. Briefing Papers The Texas Comprehensive Center briefing papers address topics requested by the Texas Education Agency. Our most popular briefing papers include Teenage Parents and Their Educational Attainment,” Class Time and Student Learning,” and Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners.” Previous Pause Next 1 of 6 Meet Our Staff John Spence Co-Deputy Director John Spence is the co-deputy director of the Texas Comprehensive Center (TXCC) and manages client relations with key leadership and staff of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to help build the capacity of the state’s public education system to address state and federal priorities related to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). He provides quality assurance for TXCC projects and oversees TXCC’s portfolio to ensure client satisfaction and leverage new opportunities for collaborative work. Read MorePriority Area Resources College and Career Readiness Data-based Decision Making Early Learning ESSA Equity Plans Great Teachers and Leaders Indian Education Innovations in Learning School Turnaround Special Education Standards and Assessment Question Ask a Question FacebookGoogle Plus linkedin YouTube Pinterest RSSTwitter Tweets by TexasCompCenter The content of this site is produced by the Texas Comprehensive Center with funds from the U.S. Department of Education under cooperative agreement number S283B120040. The content does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Education, and no endorsement by the Federal Government should be assumed. The Texas Comprehensive Center is administered by American Institutes for...