Body
Research
Predictors of School Discipline
This study examines the likelihood that a student will receive a school disciplinary action, such as in-school or out-of-school suspension.
BRIEF: October 18, 2018 EDUCATION
HISD's Decentralization Reform (Part 2: Principal Survey)
This research brief looks at HISD principal attitudes and satisfaction within the current decentralized model.
BRIEF: May 21, 2018 EDUCATION
Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2018 Results
37th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey
REPORT: April 23, 2018 DEMOGRAPHICS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | EDUCATION
Transitioning to College and Work: Where are high school seniors from 2006-2008 now? (Part 1)
This research brief describes the college outcomes of three cohorts of 12th grade students in the Houston Independent School District through descriptive statistics of college enrollment, college completion and annual income.
REPORT: April 9, 2018 EDUCATION
HISD’s Decentralization Reform (Part 1: Policy Analysis)
his research brief is Part I of a four-part series that studies the implementation and impact of the HISD decision to decentralize in the 1990s
BRIEF: February 28, 2018 EDUCATION
Eligiendo Escuelas: English Learners and Access to School Choice
Using data from Houston Independent School District (HISD), researchers examined English learner participation in a system of school choice. Specifically, researchers investigated the extent to which never, current, and former English learners enrolled in a non-zoned HISD school.
BRIEF: November 6, 2017 EDUCATION
This two-part study confirms the broad variations of pre-kindergarten offerings across the state's largest school district, Houston Independent School District.
BRIEF: October 30, 2017 EDUCATION
Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2017 Results
36th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey
REPORT: May 1, 2017 DEMOGRAPHICS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | EDUCATION
This report analyzes the impact of pre-kindergarten on school readiness using longitudinal data.
BRIEF: April 12, 2017 EDUCATION
Social Capital, Race, and Magnet School Attendance
This report looks at the interaction between race, social capital and magnet school attendance.
BRIEF: February 1, 2017 EDUCATION
College Advising Program: CSA Feedback
A collection of interviews with college advisers offers reflections and improvements for a program meant to get more students into post-secondary school.
BRIEF: July 1, 2016 EDUCATION
This report looks at the effect of specialized teacher training in math for students' academic performance.
BRIEF: June 1, 2016 EDUCATION
Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2016 Results
35th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey
REPORT: April 25, 2016 DEMOGRAPHICS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | EDUCATION
This report looks at the impact of 27 school closures in the Houston Independent School District between 2003 and 2010.
BRIEF: March 1, 2016 EDUCATION
The Effect of Rigorous Teacher Evaluations on Workforce Quality (Parts 1 and 2)
The two studies also looks at the impact of the initaitive on student achievement.
BRIEF: March 1, 2016 EDUCATION
Urban Edge
As part of a wide range of testimony before the state Senate finance committee, education commissioner Mike Morath told lawmakers that Texas is entering a new demographic era for public school enrollment.
INSIGHTS: February 15, 2023 DEMOGRAPHICS | EDUCATION
New research is helping Houston get its arms around the needs of students and families
Recent findings by the Kinder Institute’s Houston Education Research Consortium indicate that mental health services, food and housing are among the greatest non-instructional needs for students in the Houston Independent School District. HERC, HISD and local partners are looking to find more ways to bridge resources within the community to meet these needs.
RECAP: January 27, 2023 EDUCATION
The research is clear: We must do more to help bilingual students thrive
When English language proficiency is delayed among Houston-area students, a stark divide occurs. Today, the majority of English learners in Houston and across the state become “long-term English learners.” We now have an even clearer picture of what’s at stake and the need for early intervention. To borrow from the adage about the best time for planting trees: The best time to address the needs of English learners was years ago. The next best time is now.
PERSPECTIVES: December 19, 2022 EDUCATION
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner emphasizes funding for infrastructure, public education
Several hours after rescinding a nearly 40-hour boil water notice, Mayor Sylvester Turner had a timely example for why he thinks there is a clear need for infrastructure investment in Houston and throughout Texas.
RECAP: November 30, 2022 EDUCATION | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | GOVERNANCE
Continuity and supporting a student’s home language are helping more kids become English-proficient
Increasingly, Houston-area students learning English in public school are taking longer to become proficient, which is holding them back from mastering other subjects and moving forward in their educational journey. In a new report, we identified a few factors that might be contributing to this trend—as well as factors that could lead to better outcomes.
RESEARCH: April 27, 2022 EDUCATION
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