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The 2024 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston
The 2024 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report explores the implications of increasing homeownership costs in the region.
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Opportunity Youth Healthcare Pipeline Study
The Opportunity Youth Healthcare Pipeline initiative seeks to connect youth with career opportunities in the health care sector in the Houston region. This in-depth study explores the operational dynamics, challenges, opportunities and successes of the program.
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This report looks at the impact of 27 school closures in the Houston Independent School District between 2003 and 2010.
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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.
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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.
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This report looks at the effectiveness of interventions meant to combat negative stereotype threat in schools where students of color are the majority.
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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.
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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.
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A set of maps that capture Houston's segregation as well as concentrated opportunity and disadvantage.
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Redeveloping the East End: Catalyst for Sustainable Transitions
This report provides recommendations for sustainable development in the East End neighborhood.
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Filling Potholes: Analyzing the City of Houston's Response
This report tracks the City of Houston's progress in filling potholes.
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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.
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