Education

New Recommendation Says Every School Should Have a Nurse. Many Don't

Health experts and data researchers agree: school nurses are good for students. So why don't all schools have them?

Latest Podcast: Understanding the Debate Over Education Funding

Kinder Institute experts discuss the status of education funding in Texas, and the history of construction and demolition patterns in Houston.

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 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.

Following Ruling, Future of Texas Schools Funding Uncertain

Use this interactive visualization to see how much funding goes to each school district in Texas.

Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2016 Results

35th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey

Researchers Studied Data on 9,000 Students. Here’s What They Learned About Dropouts.

One factor, more than any other, is a major predictor of whether a student will drop out of high school.

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.

Variation Across Schools in Disability Classifications Process, 2006-07 to 2011-12

This report examines the classification process for special education in the Houston Independent School District.

Does a Self-Affirmation Intervention Reduce Stereotype Threat in Predominantly Black and Hispanic High Schools?

This report looks at the effectiveness of interventions meant to combat negative stereotype threat in schools where students of color are the majority.

An Evaluation of Matrices Used to Select Magnet School Students

This document evaluates the Houston Independent Schools District's scoring system for students applying to its magnet schools.

EVAAS Value-Added Scores for Teachers with High Need Students

This brief looks at variation in teachers' value-added scores in relation to both the teachers and students as well as the scores of teachers at both low- and high-performing schools over time.

I Was a Teacher. I’m Worried My Daughter Will Follow in My Footsteps.

I fear she – like many other teachers – will be scapegoated as the reason public education is failing.

How Testing Prompted Me To Leave An 18-Year Education Career

I was a principal at a struggling urban school. I realized could do more to help my students from the outside.