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Texas Pushes for 3-Year Degrees | Texas News
Governor Greg Abbott is pushing Texas toward three-year bachelor’s degrees to slash costs, speed up graduation, and meet the state’s goal of 60% college-educated adults by 2030. He’s demanding a plan from the Higher Education Coordinating Board, which must deliver findings by December 31—potentially paving the way for state law. While proponents tout faster career entry and savings, critics warn it could cheapen education, disrupt curricula, and confuse employers. Already, over half the states offer three-year degrees, with Texas’s first such program launched at Our Lady of the Lake…
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