Mission
The Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC) is a partnership between Rice University and the Houston Independent School District (HISD) which aims to produce rigorous research for the purpose of closing the socioeconomic gaps in educational achievement and attainment in Houston.
Objectives
- Establish an education researcher-practitioner partnership that sets a research agenda based on the needs of local education leaders
- Assist in data collection as needed for addressing the research agenda
- Combine data from various local, state, and national sources and analyze it to inform local decision-making,
- Train a new generation of researchers who ask critical questions grounded in the needs of educational practitioners
Support
The establishment of the Houston Education Research Consortium is made possible by the generous support of the Laura and John Arnold Foundation. Learn more about this initiative >>>
Contact
Houston Education Research Consortium Rice University 6100 Main Street Houston, TX 77005 Phone: 713-348-3415 Fax: 713-348-5296 Email: herc@rice.edu
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Our Partners
Staff
Faculty Affiliates
- Jenifer Bratter, Sociology
- Alex Byrd, History
- Sergio Chavez, Sociology
- Catherine Horn, Educational Psychology
- Chris Jermaine, Computer Science
- Steve Klineberg, Sociology
- Melissa Marshall, Political Science
- Robert Stein, Political Science
Consultants
- A. Gary Dworkin, Scoiology, University of Houston
- Steve Murdock, Sociology, Rice University
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