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This research study examines the current levels of both perceived and actual disaster preparedness among Houston and Harris County residents, as well as contextual and sociocognitive predictors of each.
Aldine ISD: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills and Campus Discipline Outcomes
The Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s Houston Education Research Consortium partnered with Aldine ISD, an urban school district serving predominantly economically disadvantaged and minority students, to better understand how self-reported teacher and student SEL skills were associated with campus disciplinary practices.
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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.
March 1, 2016 | EDUCATION
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.
March 1, 2016 | EDUCATION
A set of maps that capture Houston's segregation as well as concentrated opportunity and disadvantage.
March 1, 2016 | DEMOGRAPHICS | URBAN DISPARITY
Redeveloping the East End: Catalyst for Sustainable Transitions
This report provides recommendations for sustainable development in the East End neighborhood.
February 25, 2016 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Filling Potholes: Analyzing the City of Houston's Response
This report tracks the City of Houston's progress in filling potholes.
February 2, 2016 | GOVERNANCE | TRANSPORTATION
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.
November 2, 2015 | TRANSPORTATION
Evaluating High School Dropout Indicators and Assessing Their Strength
This brief evaluates indicators for students at risk of dropping out of school.
September 1, 2015 | EDUCATION
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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An Evaluation of the Secondary Reading Initiative
This report investigates an initiative intended to improve achievement on standardized tests for students who have struggled with reading.
May 1, 2015 | EDUCATION
Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2015 Results
The 2015 Kinder Houston Area Survey tracks Harris County perspectives on the local economy, traffic and ethnic diversity.
April 30, 2015 | DEMOGRAPHICS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | EDUCATION
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