Postsecondary Readiness
Leveraging CCMR to benefit students and communities
CCMR Fuels the Future of Texas
Student readiness fuels the future of Texas. CCMR is a tool that drives school progress toward ensuring every student graduates ready for a meaningful postsecondary pathway. This website curates resources and information to guide your district’s College, Career and Military Readiness (CCMR) efforts.
What is CCMR?
CCMR, or College, Career, and Military Readiness, is a metric designed to incentivize and recognize school programs that provide all students with access to and guidance along high-quality postsecondary pathways.
When districts invest in quality programs that encourage student planning and preparation for a meaningful postsecondary path, they see growth in their A-F accountability scores and receive additional funding tied to CCMR, such as CCMR Outcomes Bonuses.
The secondary programs with the greatest impact on CCMR are the same programs that are critical for student success after high school. They include Career and Technical Education, rigorous core and advanced academics, and personalized student advising.
Missed Opportunities for Students
in CCMR outcomes bonus funding for the Class of 2019* was left on the table
That means fewer resources to equip students for post‑secondary success.
*Updated data coming soon.
of the Class of 2019 was considered college, career, or military ready
Put CCMR to Work for Your District
Texas districts gain significant bonus funds for each qualifying graduate in these groups:
- $5,000 for Economically Disadvantaged
- $3,000 for Non-Economically Disadvantaged
- $2,000 for Special Education
Districts must reinvest at least 55% of bonus funds into continuous improvement of CCMR for grades 8-12.
CCMR creates positive change at scale:
Districts
- Boost student enrollment
- Earn more funding
- Improve accountability ratings
Students
- Lead choice-filled lives
- Compete and succeed in a variety of fields
- Access higher-wage jobs
Communities
- Attract new employers
- Appeal to skilled workers
- Grow the local economy
How Do I Get Started with CCMR?
The first step in developing a CCMR strategy is to understand your readiness to deploy and sustain a thoughtful approach — and this site is designed to help. It curates the best resources — ranging from beginner to expert level of topic awareness — to help schools and districts assess their current performance, recognize opportunities, and begin to create proactive and strategic plans.
Top Resources
Introduction to the Texas CCMR Strategy
An overview from the Texas Education Agency about the mission to prepare every child for success in college, career, or the military
A-F Accountability
Authoritative source of information on the Texas Accountability system for public schools
College, Career, and Military Preparation
State resources for district programs that affect CCMR
Navigating Texas CCMR Challenges: Insights from Education Leaders
Interview with three education experts about CCMR challenges and solutions
CCMR Outcomes Bonus:
What Is It?
Summary and links to resources related to CCMR Outcomes Bonuses
CCMR is not the task of any one individual, but rather is the result of collective action and an ongoing commitment to improvement.
Pillars of CCMR
CCMR is not the task of any one individual. It’s the result of collective action and an ongoing commitment to improvement.
Vision
Implementing an impactful, long-term strategic plan to support postsecondary pathways for all students requires a clear vision that rallies the community around student success and growth of the local economy.
Data
Data-informed decision-making improves programs that, in turn, foster CCMR success in the short and long term. To manage and harness vast amounts of information from different sources, districts, schools, and educators need a strategy that identifies the right CCMR data elements and puts them in context.
Student Support
Postsecondary pathways are only successful when students successfully navigate them. Students require intentional, structured support to imagine, plan, and progress along a pathway and overcome obstacles along the way.
Community Engagement
Collaboration within and across communities has enormous potential to boost CCMR outcomes. For optimal impact, build a coalition of informed participants that share success and support for CCMR initiatives. Regions position themselves for the greatest success when school systems, employers, and families co-create a shared strategy, establish a working team, and consistently work toward their goals.
Fueling Funding
CCMR funding enables a positive and sustainable spiral of support for student outcomes. Maximize CCMR resources year after year by reinvesting funds into continuous improvement of programs.
Contributing Partners
Contigo Ed, an education consulting firm that frequently works with district and school leaders to develop customized and achievable CCMR strategies, spearheaded the creation of this site thanks to support from a group of generous and passionate partners who believe in the power of CCMR to create a brighter future for Texas.
districts have earned significant CCMR Outcomes Bonus funding by consulting with Contigo Ed.
