Education

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.

To Get a Student Ready for School, How Much Pre-K Is Enough?

With some pushing for expanded pre-K, what are the benefits of more time in the classroom for school readiness?

How Parents' Choices About Schools Drive Segregation

Segregation is higher among children than adults. New research explains why that's happening.

What Happens When Teachers From Different Schools Start Collaborating

School inequities show up in the classroom. One approach seeks to mitigate that.

Social Capital, Race, and Magnet School Attendance

This report looks at the interaction between race, social capital and magnet school attendance.

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.