Education

Preparing Students for Life After High School

Explore the latest research from Houston and across Texas on how to best support students for success after graduation.

Texas is requiring certified teachers in core subjects. Here’s how Houston schools plan to meet the mandate.

This intensive parent-child education initiative produced big benefits for Texas families. Here’s how.

Building a Culture of Research Use

This daylong workshop prepares your organization to leverage research, strengthen programs and boost student outcomes in Houston and beyond.

The Impact of the Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP) on School Readiness and Parental Engagement

Active parental involvement boosts early childhood development and school preparedness.

‘We’re changing family trees’: Education leaders see P-TECH model as pathway to better jobs

What are the biggest pre-K challenges on the horizon? National education leaders weigh in.

Educators and researchers from Houston, Chicago, Baltimore and San Francisco offer their perspectives on top issues facing providers.

Algebra Course Sequencing and Student Outcomes in Pasadena ISD

Students in Pasadena ISD’s new Algebra I-Algebra II-Geometry sequence saw modest improvements in academic performance and college-readiness, though participation was uneven.

‘We feel validated’: How Pasadena ISD’s new approach to bilingual instruction is paying off for students

Pasadena ISD students made greater academic gains with more class time in Spanish, a Kinder Institute analysis shows.

One-Way Dual Language Programs: Examining Student Growth and Campus Impact

Young emergent bilingual students perform better academically when they learn in both English and in their home language, which boosts campus achievement overall.

How Houstonians’ views on acceptance of LGBTQ+ people, gun access and other social issues are changing

The latest Kinder Houston Area Survey shows notable changes on LGBTQ+ acceptance, school funding and more.

Partnering for Pre-K: Learnings From Research-Practice Partnerships Around the Country

National experts working in research-practice partnerships will dive into what’s working, what’s changing and how these insights might be scaled for local impact.

Kinder Institute Luncheon 2026

Join civic leaders, community members and researchers for a first look at the Kinder Houston Area Survey, one of the nation's longest-running studies of a metropolitan area.

Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2026 Results

Residents are concerned about job prospects, mounting financial pressures and environmental hazards. This report also examines how social cohesion is related to resident well-being.

Fewer babies, migrating families: The demographic trends reshaping Houston’s public schools

A new Kinder Institute analysis provides fresh perspective on how birth and household movement trends are impacting school enrollment across Houston.