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Urban Edge
Remaking Houston Schools' Food System
"I'm not running a damn Luby's," said the new nutrition officer.
: August 16, 2017 EDUCATION | HEALTH | URBAN DISPARITY
Houston Summer Jobs Program Grows But Some Push for More
The numbers are up from 2015, when only 430 youth were employed in the city's summer jobs program.
: August 3, 2017 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | EDUCATION | URBAN DISPARITY
Following the Recession, More Children Live in High-Poverty Neighborhoods
And it's impacting school readiness.
RESEARCH: July 17, 2017 EDUCATION | URBAN DISPARITY
How School District Secession Worsens Segregation
A new report from education non-profit EdBuild argues that school secession often not only creates a costly duplication of bureaucracies but also hurts the mission of public education to equitably serve all students.
: July 6, 2017 DEMOGRAPHICS | EDUCATION | URBAN DISPARITY
Research Sheds Light on Benefits of Bilingual Immersion Programs in Schools
The think tank's partnership with the Houston Independent School District is helping policymakers understand the best ways to craft programs that teach students to be fluent in English in Spanish.
RESEARCH: May 12, 2017 EDUCATION
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