College Advising Program: CSA Feedback
A collection of interviews with college advisers offers reflections and improvements for a program meant to get more students into post-secondary school.
BRIEF:
EDUCATION
The Houston Education Research Consortium is a research-practice partnership between the Kinder Institute and eight Houston-area school districts to guide data-driven, equity-minded policy. HERC uses a jointly developed research agenda that involves both researchers and school district leaders working together on critical issues to improve educational equity. The research center follows a long-term, rather than project-based, collaboration to solve longstanding problems with a focus on informing decision-makers directly.
Our commitment to Houston ISD
As a new superintendent and Board of Managers are appointed to Houston ISD, Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research remains committed to informing district leadership in its efforts to improve student outcomes. Learn more.
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Research
This report looks at the effect of specialized teacher training in math for students' academic performance.
BRIEF:
EDUCATION
This report looks at the impact of 27 school closures in the Houston Independent School District between 2003 and 2010.
BRIEF:
EDUCATION
The Effect of Rigorous Teacher Evaluations on Workforce Quality (Parts 1 and 2)
The two studies also looks at the impact of the initaitive on student achievement.
BRIEF:
EDUCATION
Variation Across Schools in Disability Classifications Process, 2006-07 to 2011-12
This report examines the classification process for special education in the Houston Independent School District.
BRIEF:
EDUCATION
This report looks at the effectiveness of interventions meant to combat negative stereotype threat in schools where students of color are the majority.
BRIEF:
EDUCATION
An Evaluation of Matrices Used to Select Magnet School Students
This document evaluates the Houston Independent Schools District's scoring system for students applying to its magnet schools.
REPORT:
EDUCATION
EVAAS Value-Added Scores for Teachers with High Need Students
This brief looks at variation in teachers' value-added scores in relation to both the teachers and students as well as the scores of teachers at both low- and high-performing schools over time.
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EDUCATION
Evaluating High School Dropout Indicators and Assessing Their Strength
This brief evaluates indicators for students at risk of dropping out of school.
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EDUCATION
An Evaluation of the Secondary Reading Initiative
This report investigates an initiative intended to improve achievement on standardized tests for students who have struggled with reading.
BRIEF:
EDUCATION
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Rice University
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6100 Main Street, Suite 305
Houston, TX 77005-1892