This brief examines the summer school program in Houston ISD and identifies schools and/or students that may need additional resources during summer school.
STEM Endorsement and the Pathway to College (Briefs 1-4)
This series of briefs looks at a variety of factors for students in choosing and completing the STEM endorsement in Houston ISD, including access, race, gender and academic achievement. The briefs also examine whether endorsement completion predicts college enrollment.
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Developing Houston: Land-Use Regulation in the “Unzoned City” and its Outcomes
This report lays out the existing elements of Houston’s land development system and highlights several areas where it could be improved.
What Happens in the Shadows: Streetlights and How They Relate to Crime
This report analyzes crime data in relation to streetlight distribution across Houston.
Amenitizing Urban Waterways: Planning Public Space Improvements with Vulnerable Communities in Mind
How can cities ensure that urban waterfront redevelopment benefits as many people as possible?
Learning from Close Calls: A Glimpse Into Near-Miss Experiences
A report analyzing the near-misses of more than 100 cyclists, walkers and public transit users.
Coupled Flood Alert System and Infrastructure Risk Modeling for White Oak Bayou
The project team developed and implemented a radar-based flood alert system as a flood mitigation tool for the City of Houston and to inform infrastructure risk modeling, focusing on White Oak Bayou.
This report uses hydrological modeling to assess if mitigation techniques used throughout the city were successful.
Dangerous Crossings: The Links Between Intersections and Crashes in Houston
A report about the relationship between intersections and crashes in Houston.
Who Runs for Mayor in America?
This report looks at mayoral elections in California, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota and Virginia.
Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2017 Results
36th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey
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.
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