Home College for Texans Campaign Closing the Gaps by 2015 How to Donate Board of Trustees Foundation Staff Newsletter Viewpoints Song and Dance Contact Us Latest Tax Return (pdf)		What is Closing the Gaps by 2015? http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ClosingTheGaps/ Closing the Gaps by 2015 was adopted in October 2000 by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board with strong support of the state's educational, business, and political communities. The plan, which is directed at closing educational gaps within Texas, as well as between Texas and other states, has four goals: to close the gaps in student participation, student success, excellence, and research. The plan includes strategies for reaching each of the goals and an annual performance measuring system.