Research

Streetlights in the City: Understanding the Distribution of Houston Streetlights

This reports documents and analyzes the location of streetlights in Houston.

Social Capital, Race, and Magnet School Attendance

This report looks at the interaction between race, social capital and magnet school attendance.

Building Stronger Suburbs: Adaptability and Resilience Best Practices From Suburban Houston

A report on how suburbs can adapt to modern challenges and opportunities.

Disparate City: Understanding Rising Levels of Concentrated Poverty and Affluence in Greater Houston

This report examines the clustering of poverty and the uneven distribution of economic circumstances across Greater Houston.

Houston's Opportunity: Reconnecting Disengaged Youth and Young Adults to Strengthen Houston's Economy

This report attempts to assess and map the Opportunity Youth and Young Adult population as well outline strategies for success for educators, service providers and employers looking to prevent and combat disengagement.

Mayoral Elections in Indiana: 2003-2015

The report examines a host of indicators regarding mayoral elections in Indiana, including mayoral races in 474 general elections and 706 primary elections in more than 120 Indiana cities.

The Houston Pension Question: How the City's Pension Liability Grew and the Options for Reform

This report presents options for pension reform.

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.

The Shifting City: Houston's Unequal History of Racial Change

This report provides a comprehensive look at the evolution of the Houston area’s racial/ethnic composition on a small geographic scale.

The Significance of Teachers’ Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching and Their Math Background on Students’ Math Achievement

This report looks at the effect of specialized teacher training in math for students' academic performance.