Education

Texas Education Officials Promise Focus on Math, Reading After "Lagging" Report Card

Texas Tribune | National exam results show Texas and the nation stagnating in academic achievement for elementary and middle school students. Experts have different takes on what state education officials should do to fix it.

Six Years After Graduation? How Do HISD Students Fare?

A new Houston Education Research Consortium report tracks student outcomes.

Research on Past HISD Decisions Can Shed Light On The Next Round

Decentralization may be no silver bullet, but it does have its silver lining.

Which Houston School Districts Are Above Average When It Comes to Test Score Progress?

A new working paper from researcher Sean Reardon offers a comprehensive analysis of student cohorts from third to eighth grade, plus a new way for looking at school performance.

School Choice and English Learners in Houston

Current English language learners were significantly less likely than their peers to attend non-zoned schools.