Education

I Was a Teacher. I’m Worried My Daughter Will Follow in My Footsteps.

I fear she – like many other teachers – will be scapegoated as the reason public education is failing.

How Testing Prompted Me To Leave An 18-Year Education Career

I was a principal at a struggling urban school. I realized could do more to help my students from the outside.

Evaluating High School Dropout Indicators and Assessing Their Strength

This brief evaluates indicators for students at risk of dropping out of school.

Research Over Coffee: What New Orleans Schools Learned After Katrina

The dramatic overhaul of its school system provides a unique experiment on school reform.

Houston to House New National Education Organization

Kinder Institute program will help researchers and school districts collaborate in new ways to benefit students Kinder Institute program will help researchers and school districts collaborate in new ways to benefit students

To see the legacy of slavery, look at present-day school systems

Slavery has long since been abolished in the U.S. but the affect of its legacy may still linger in our education system.

With $2.2 million in grants, a new type of education research thrives

A new model supports cutting-edge education research that has real-world applications

New study shows benefits of two-way, dual-language education

Students learn English better when they’re also taught in their native tongue.

HISD opens massive school district data sets to researchers

Hundreds of professors across the country spend countless hours researching education, but few are likely to affect the way schools are actually run.

Q&A with Kinder Institute Director Bill Fulton: The Path Forward

Bill Fulton’s been in Houston since August, listening to city leaders and planning a future for the Kinder Institute for Urban Research. Last week, at the unveiling of this year’s results of its flagship Kinder Houston Area Survey, he unveiled the organization’s long-term plan.

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.

Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2015 Results

The 2015 Kinder Houston Area Survey tracks Harris County perspectives on the local economy, traffic and ethnic diversity.

Improving Math Scores for African American and Hispanic Females

This report examines the effectiveness of self-affirmation exercises in the face of negative stereotype threat.

Reading Achievement Among English Language Learners

This study follows a single cohort of students from kindergarten through fifth grade, tracking reading growth.

How Do High Status Parents Choose Schools? Evidence From A Choice District

In-depth interviews with Houston-area parents in affluent neighborhoods sheds light on how families select schools.