H-E-B's chairman ponies up $50 million more for Texas schools, this time aimed at teacher training

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On Monday, an education nonprofit founded by Butt announced the launch of Raising Texas Teachers, an initiative aimed at providing scholarships for teaching candidates, as well as technical support for teacher training programs throughout the state.

Two Dallas-area universities — Southern Methodist University and University of North Texas-Dallas — were among the 10 recipients to receive funding. It’s part of a bigger push by Butt, the chairman and CEO of H-E-B, to bolster public education in the state. Earlier this year, he gave $100 million to launch a leadership institute for school administrators.
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At least 500 students will be helped each year, receiving $8,000 in annual scholarships, in addition to more training and mentorship opportunities.

“Research consistently shows that the strength of the teacher makes the biggest difference in influencing a student’s success,” Butt said in a news release. “To improve academic achievement, it is critical that Texas elevate the status of the teaching profession, strengthen the existing pool of aspiring teachers, and inspire our most talented high school graduates to consider a career in teaching.”

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The complete article is at https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2017/07/10/h-e-bs-chairman-ponies-50-million-texas-schools-time-aimed-teacher-training

[TexasProgresive]

1. Gives me another reason for doing my marketing at HEB.

[yellowdogintexas]

2. no kidding. I don't have HEB supermarket but DO have Central Market

I'd shop there for a multitude of reasons but this CEO is the top of the list. What's not to like???

Either he or his father were significant donors to Henry B Gonzalez over the years he served San Antonio in the US Congress. (Maybe both of them actually as Gonzalez was in Congress a LONG time)