Urban Edge
Urban Edge's Favorite 2018 Books
There was no shortage of texts tackling some of the biggest urban challenges: inequality, disaster recovery, walkability and more. Here are a few worth adding to your bookshelves.
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What To Watch: Looking Ahead to the 86th Legislative Session
Thanks in part to the results of the recent election, lawmakers are underscoring this session as a time to focus on "bread and butter" issues.
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How To Support Kids in Houston and Texas
The latest State of Texas Children report from the Center for Public Policy Priorities underscores the need for a complete Census count and includes recommendations on school finance, health care and more.
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Conference Sheds Light on How Harvey-Affected Children Can Tackle Trauma
Following Hurricane Harvey, the focus of childhood trauma was heightened but are there lasting impacts being missed?
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Urban Review: Teacher Housing, Neighborhood Effects and Why Vision Zero Is A Climate Plan
This week, the durability of neighborhood inequality, the importance of reducing traffic deaths for addressing climate change and more.
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