Coffee & Quality Case Study #1: Angel Reach
This first Coffee & Quality Case Study focuses on Angel Reach, a nonprofit working with young people aging out of the foster care system and/or at risk of homelessness. The study seeks to understand the predictors and prerequisites of clients successfully completing Angel Reach's programming.
Career and Technical Education Alongside the STEM Endorsement in the Houston Area
This brief explores the connection between career and technical education programs and high school endorsements and what pathways students follow to complete and attain them.
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Variation Across Schools in Disability Classifications Process, 2006-07 to 2011-12
This report examines the classification process for special education in the Houston Independent School District.
This report looks at the effectiveness of interventions meant to combat negative stereotype threat in schools where students of color are the majority.
An Evaluation of Matrices Used to Select Magnet School Students
This document evaluates the Houston Independent Schools District's scoring system for students applying to its magnet schools.
EVAAS Value-Added Scores for Teachers with High Need Students
This brief looks at variation in teachers' value-added scores in relation to both the teachers and students as well as the scores of teachers at both low- and high-performing schools over time.
A set of maps that capture Houston's segregation as well as concentrated opportunity and disadvantage.
Redeveloping the East End: Catalyst for Sustainable Transitions
This report provides recommendations for sustainable development in the East End neighborhood.
Filling Potholes: Analyzing the City of Houston's Response
This report tracks the City of Houston's progress in filling potholes.
Shifting Gears: Framing Bike-sharing Trends in Sun Belt Cities
While bike-sharing is typically framed as a means of transportation for weekday commuters, a new analysis of the programs in Austin, Denver, Fort Worth and Houston indicates that users frequently turn to bike-sharing for recreational purposes in these cities.
Evaluating High School Dropout Indicators and Assessing Their Strength
This brief evaluates indicators for students at risk of dropping out of school.
Rice Village: Parking, Management and the Built Environment
The following report offers an analysis of three major issues facing Rice Village — parking, management and infrastructure.
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