Education

After 2011 Education Cuts, 'A Lost Half Decade'

Investments have rebounded but haven't kept pace with student enrollment growth, says new report.

What We Know About Educational Inequality in Houston and Beyond

As different as schools districts across the country are, there are some consistent similarities when it comes to inequality.

After Harvey, An Opportunity to Learn from the Past in the Classroom

Just as the Reconstruction Era of the 1800s attempted to generate more racial justice, the current reconstruction of Houston's schools must do the same.

Calculating Harvey's Aftermath

From fire ants to rising rents, Harvey brings a range of impacts.

Remaking Houston Schools' Food System

"I'm not running a damn Luby's," said the new nutrition officer.

Houston Summer Jobs Program Grows But Some Push for More

The numbers are up from 2015, when only 430 youth were employed in the city's summer jobs program.

Following the Recession, More Children Live in High-Poverty Neighborhoods

And it's impacting school readiness.

How School District Secession Worsens Segregation

A new report from education non-profit EdBuild argues that school secession often not only creates a costly duplication of bureaucracies but also hurts the mission of public education to equitably serve all students. 

Research Sheds Light on Benefits of Bilingual Immersion Programs in Schools

The think tank's partnership with the Houston Independent School District is helping policymakers understand the best ways to craft programs that teach students to be fluent in English in Spanish.

Why School Choice Is Also About Transit

Because a big part of school is getting there.

Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2017 Results

36th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey

Houston Residents Increasingly Believe Post-High School Education Is Unnecessary

Today, just 54 percent of area residents say education beyond high school is needed to be successful.

Study Shows How Black Male Students Can Benefit from Having Black Teachers

Black teachers may be more likely to have higher expectations of black students, researchers say.

How A $10.7 Million Grant Will Allow Us To Improve Education In Houston

The Kinder Institute's pioneering model will now extend to districts across Houston.

The Benefits of HISD Pre-Kindergarten: The Relationship Between Years of Exposure and School Readiness

This report analyzes the impact of pre-kindergarten on school readiness using longitudinal data.