HISD's Decentralization Reform (Part 2: Principal Survey)
RESEARCH :
This research brief looks at HISD principal attitudes and satisfaction within the current decentralized model.
Transitioning to College and Work: Where are high school seniors from 2006-2008 now? (Part 1)
RESEARCH :
This research brief describes the college outcomes of three cohorts of 12th grade students in the Houston Independent School District through descriptive statistics of college enrollment, college completion and annual income.
HISD’s Decentralization Reform (Part 1: Policy Analysis)
RESEARCH :
his research brief is Part I of a four-part series that studies the implementation and impact of the HISD decision to decentralize in the 1990s
RESEARCH :
A look at best practices from other jurisdictions engaged in the hazard mitigation strategy of strategic property buyouts.
Eligiendo Escuelas: English Learners and Access to School Choice
RESEARCH :
Using data from Houston Independent School District (HISD), researchers examined English learner participation in a system of school choice. Specifically, researchers investigated the extent to which never, current, and former English learners enrolled in a non-zoned HISD school.
RESEARCH :
This two-part study confirms the broad variations of pre-kindergarten offerings across the state's largest school district, Houston Independent School District.
Research Sheds Light on Benefits of Bilingual Immersion Programs in Schools
URBAN EDGE :
The think tank's partnership with the Houston Independent School District is helping policymakers understand the best ways to craft programs that teach students to be fluent in English in Spanish.
How A $10.7 Million Grant Will Allow Us To Improve Education In Houston
URBAN EDGE :
The Kinder Institute's pioneering model will now extend to districts across Houston.
RESEARCH :
This report analyzes the impact of pre-kindergarten on school readiness using longitudinal data.
To Get a Student Ready for School, How Much Pre-K Is Enough?
URBAN EDGE :
With some pushing for expanded pre-K, what are the benefits of more time in the classroom for school readiness?
How Parents' Choices About Schools Drive Segregation
URBAN EDGE :
Segregation is higher among children than adults. New research explains why that's happening.
Social Capital, Race, and Magnet School Attendance
RESEARCH :
This report looks at the interaction between race, social capital and magnet school attendance.
50 Years of Education Research Hasn’t Fixed Inequality in Schools: Here’s One Reason Why
URBAN EDGE :
Education policymakers and researchers historically haven’t worked together. That’s starting to change.
College Advising Program: CSA Feedback
RESEARCH :
A collection of interviews with college advisers offers reflections and improvements for a program meant to get more students into post-secondary school.
RESEARCH :
This report looks at the effect of specialized teacher training in math for students' academic performance.
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