The Urban Edge: Our Most-Read Stories of 2016
The stories cover everything from Astrodome redevelopment to gentrification battles.
The Urban Edge: Our Most-Read Stories of 2016
The stories cover everything from Astrodome redevelopment to gentrification battles.
What to Watch: A Rundown of Bills Filed So Far in Texas Legislature
Everything from fireworks to pre-kindergarten is covered in the hundreds of Texas legislature bills filed early, check out some of the most interesting.
Spending on School Police Increases As Complaints, Arrests Decrease
A new report looks at school discipline data across Texas.
Graduation Rates, Housing Prices and School Choice
In a district of choice, how do graduation rates impact housing prices?
Five K-12 Education Issues to Watch in Texas This Legislative Session
Funding, testing and other big education issues facing the 85th legislature in Austin.
In Houston, New Superintendent Faces an "Amazing Challenge" in State's Largest School District
Hopes -- and stakes -- are high for the new superintendent heading the Houston Independent School District.
50 Years of Education Research Hasn’t Fixed Inequality in Schools: Here’s One Reason Why
Education policymakers and researchers historically haven’t worked together. That’s starting to change.
Why We're Seeing the Re-Segregation of Schools -- and Understanding Its Impact on Students
Building on past research, a new study tries to determine what form of segregation contributes most to gaps in test scores between black, Hispanic and white students.
Understanding the Education Gamble on Houston Ballots This November
As the biggest school district in Texas, could Houston get the state to update its funding finally?
Charter Schools Do Little To Combat Racial Segregation, Says National Study
A new study looked at poverty, race and performance in charters and traditional public schools across the country.
How Houston Can Address Its 111,000 Young People Who Don't Work or Attend School
Given the vast numbers of disconnected young people -- and the cost of inaction -- the time to consider a different approach is now, a new Kinder Institute report argues.
The Texas Demographic Revolution: Why Education Matters More Today Than Ever Before
During most of the last century, Texans didn’t need much education to strike it rich. That's changed.
Weekly Roundup: A Plausible Alternative To High School Suspensions
Historically, when a student acted out in school, he'd faced suspension. Today that's no longer the case, with more districts instead experimenting with 'restorative justice.'
The Most Economically Segregated School District Boundaries in the Country
A new study shows the majority of income segregation is happening between, not within, school districts.
New Recommendation Says Every School Should Have a Nurse. Many Don't
Health experts and data researchers agree: school nurses are good for students. So why don't all schools have them?
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