, a nonprofit that seeks to introduce middle- and high-school students to higher-earning career paths.
And, increasingly, getting a higher paying job in Texas requires more than a high school degree. The groupestimates more than half of the jobs in the state currently require a postsecondary credential, whether it’s a certificate or associate’s or bachelor’s degree. “We were really talking about what kind of technologies are out there and available," he said,"anything from virtual reality to actually hands-on putting something together or running a 3D printer, or something of that nature."
Whatley also said the center gives ACC the opportunity to get in front of students who are still making decisions about what to do after they graduate high school.