Research

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.

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

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

Taking Stock: Housing Trends in the Houston Area

A report analyzing housing trends in the Houston metropolitan area.

Houston and Harris County Housing Conversation

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

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.