Education

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.

In Houston, Not All Pre-K Is Created Equal

Two new studies confirm the broad variations of pre-kindergarten offerings across the state's largest school district, Houston Independent School District.

After 2011 Education Cuts, 'A Lost Half Decade'

Investments have rebounded but haven't kept pace with student enrollment growth, says new report.

What We Know About Educational Inequality in Houston and Beyond

As different as schools districts across the country are, there are some consistent similarities when it comes to inequality.