Research

Who Remains ‘College, Career, and Military Ready’ in the Context of a Shifting Accountability Framework?

This study investigates Texas’ accountability landscape, focusing on the development and impact of the state’s CCMR standards — a key component of the A-F Accountability System. Findings reveal the framework's ambitious and turbulent development have had adverse consequences for historically marginalized and economically disadvantaged students.

Building the Data and Evaluation Capacity of Nonprofits in the Greater Houston Area

Through a series of case studies, the Kinder Institute is teaching organizations how to use their data to better serve the community.

Latest Research

Small-Scale Applications of Distributed Hydrologic Model Vflo® to Characterize Impacts from Mitigation Projects and Site-scale Re-development on Street-Level Flooding

This report uses hydrological modeling to assess if mitigation techniques used throughout the city were successful.

| DISASTER RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY

Dangerous Crossings: The Links Between Intersections and Crashes in Houston

A report about the relationship between intersections and crashes in Houston.

| TRANSPORTATION

Who Runs for Mayor in America?

This report looks at mayoral elections in California, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota and Virginia.

| ELECTIONS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2017 Results

36th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey

| DEMOGRAPHICS | EDUCATION

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.

| EDUCATION

Consolidation or Collaboration? Common Solutions to Reduce Overlapping Services in Local Government

A report framing the issue of overlapping services within the Houston area.

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Taking Stock: Housing Trends in the Houston Area

A report analyzing housing trends in the Houston metropolitan area.

| DEMOGRAPHICS | HOUSING

Houston and Harris County Housing Conversation

A summary of a stakeholder conversation on housing issues held in February, 2017.

| HOUSING | SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISPARITY

Streetlights in the City: Understanding the Distribution of Houston Streetlights

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

| SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISPARITY

Social Capital, Race, and Magnet School Attendance

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

| EDUCATION

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