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2018 Civic Health Index

Commissioned by Houston Endowment, this study examines the state of civic health in Greater Houston (the Houston MSA) to better understand civic attitudes and behaviors as well as political participation.
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Kinder Houston Area Survey 2018

Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2018 Results

37th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey
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Kinder Institute Forum: Amy Liu

The Kinder Institute for Urban Research welcomes Amy Liu, vice president and director of the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings and the Adeline M. and Alfred I. Johnson Chair in Urban and Metropolitan Policy. Liu's presentation "Resilience and Opportunity Following Disruptive Events" explores how to stay resilient during natural and man-made disasters.
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HERC Decentralization Brief Part 2

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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When It Comes to Per Student Spending and State Funding, Houston and Other Large Texas School Districts Below National Average

Of the 21 largest school districts in Texas, none matched the national average for per student spending.
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