Research has long linked early childhood education to later academic success and suggested it may be a critical part of closing the persistent academic disparities between student groups. This report found that HISD students who received two years of pre-K education had a greater likelihood of school readiness than those who only got one. At the same time, however, the vast majority of students in the district’s pre-K program – 90 percent of them – were only enrolled for one year. It also found that many students, whether they attended pre-K with the district or not, were still not ready for kindergarten by the time they got there.
The Benefits of HISD Pre-Kindergarten: The Relationship Between Years of Exposure and School Readiness
This report analyzes the impact of pre-kindergarten on school readiness using longitudinal data.
To Get a Student Ready for School, How Much Pre-K Is Enough?
With some pushing for expanded pre-K, what are the benefits of more time in the classroom for school readiness?
Equality of Pre-Kindergarten Educational Opportunities: Examining Student Differences in Access to High Quality Pre-Kindergarten (Parts 1 and 2)
This two-part study confirms the broad variations of pre-kindergarten offerings across the state's largest school district, Houston Independent School District.
Availability of and Equity in Access to HISD Pre-K Programs (Part 1)
This study attempts to identify the spatial distribution of HISD pre-kindergarten (pre-k) programs across the district and better understand how program location may be associated with access and equity issues.