We spoke to Alamo Colleges Chancellor Mike Flores, who testified before the Texas...
Mike Flores, Alamo Colleges chancellor, left, speaks with attendees at the ribbon-cutting and opening of Northeast Lakeview College's newest classroom and lab building, Paluxy Hall, on Aug. 17.Educators in Texas preparing for the upcoming legislative session very much include community college executives like Alamo Colleges District Chancellor Mike Flores, eyeing a proposal that could sharply change their state funding.
It’s a method that has benefited the Alamo Colleges because of San Antonio’s growing population and increasing property values. But Flores says an outcome-based formula would also benefit the district because of its decade-long push to improve student tracks to graduation, certificates, or transfers to four-year universities.
On the same day Flores addressed the panel, Harrison Keller, the Texas commissioner of higher education, briefed its members on a survey that found Texans value their community colleges, but are worried about access and affordability.
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