Education

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.

The Houston Education Survey: Public Perceptions in a Critical Time

This report presents some of the most important findings from the Houston Education Survey, the second of three focused surveys that are together called the “SHEA” studies (“Surveys of Health, Education, and the Arts”).

Public Perceptions in Remarkable Times: Tracking Change Through 24 Years of Houston Surveys

Drawing on more than 20 years of survey data, this report seeks to tell the story of Houston and its communities.