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Refugee Realities: Between National Challenges and Local Responsibilities in Houston, TX

This report provides a comprehensive picture of ongoing challenges to refugee resettlement in Houston.
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Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2018 Results

37th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey
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Kinder Institute Forum: Elizabeth Currid-Halkett

As Rice University and Houston partner to transform the historic Sears building into a bustling innovation district, well-known author and researcher Elizabeth Currid-Halkett joins the Kinder Institute for a discussion on the importance of cities investing in innovation for a competitive advantage.
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HISD's Decentralization Reform (Part II: Principal Survey)

This research brief looks at HISD principal attitudes and satisfaction within the current decentralized model.
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In Houston, What Can Urbanists Learn from Food?

After Anthony Bourdain's death, writers reflected on his legacy, including how he shined a light on often marginalized people through food. Beyond celebrating it, though, urbanists should dig deeper into the stories food and culture can tell.
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