Research

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.

Houston in Flux: Understanding a Decade of Bayou City Development

This report quantifies, visualizes and analyzes new construction and demolition in Harris County between 2005 and 2015.

Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2016 Results

35th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey

Mayoral Elections in Kentucky: 2010-2014

This report looks at local elections in Kentucky, including how often mayoral races go unopposed or feature an incumbent.

Mayoral Elections in California: 1995-2014

This report examines local elections in California, including the impact of off-cycle elections on turnout.

Evaluating the Impact of School Closures in Houston ISD, Part 1: The Effect of School Closures on Patterns of Student Attendance and Achievement

This report looks at the impact of 27 school closures in the Houston Independent School District between 2003 and 2010.

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.