Houston Education Research Consortium

Aldine ISD: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills and Campus Discipline Outcomes

The Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s Houston Education Research Consortium partnered with Aldine ISD, an urban school district serving predominantly economically disadvantaged and minority students, to better understand how self-reported teacher and student SEL skills were associated with campus disciplinary practices.

Sunrise Centers: Strengths, Challenges, and Recommendations to Enhance Family and Student Well-Being

This four-part series examines the first-year implementation of the Houston Independent School District’s (HISD) Sunrise Centers.

Characteristics and Profiles of Pre-K Classrooms and Teachers in the Houston Region

This brief examines the characteristics of public pre-K teachers and classrooms in Houston-area school districts to better understand how well the programs align with research-based indicators that have been shown to produce positive student outcomes.

Student Enrollment and Mobility During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Kinder Institute for Urban Research examined patterns of student mobility, specifically students changing schools or school districts, in Houston-area school districts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Houston Workforce Demand Dashboard

This dashboard connects localized workforce data to career and technical education (CTE) pathways in the Houston region to help improving the alignment between education, training, and workforce need.

Middle School Experiences and Exit: Perspectives From Parents

This study utilizes parent survey and interview data to study motivations behind middle school student mobility.

Pre-K Enrollment and Early Elementary Outcomes

This series examines the influence of the passage of Texas House Bill 3 (HB3) and COVID-19 pandemic on public pre-K enrollment and attendance. It also looks at how participation in public pre-K programs is associated with early elementary outcomes such as kindergarten readiness, chronic absenteeism, and English proficiency.

Strategies for Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas Public Schools

Join the Kinder Institute’s Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC) for a conversation on the opportunities and challenges of being an emergent bilingual student and how to best support this important population of students.

Hurricane Harvey and Student Homelessness (Briefs 1 and 2)

Brief 1 of this two-part series examines the characteristics of students who became homeless due to Hurricane Harvey. Brief 2 explores the educational outcomes of these students.

Is There Support for a Houston Independent School District Bond?

This study seeks to understand public support for education bonds among residents who live in the Houston Independent School District.

Texas School District Funding Gaps

This brief examines funding gaps in Texas schools districts and how they impact student performance.

Pre-K Participation and Student Outcomes in the Houston Region

Join the Kinder Institute's Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC) to learn about recent pre-K research conducted in partnership with nine Houston-area school districts.

Career and Technical Education Alongside the STEM Endorsement in the Houston Area

This brief explores the connection between career and technical education programs and high school endorsements and what pathways students follow to complete and attain them.

Investigating Equity in Art Course Taking Across Houston ISD High Schools

This brief investigates the extent to which national trends in inequitable arts learning opportunity, at least in terms of secondary school course offerings and enrollment, occur in the Houston Independent School District (HISD).

Campus Variation in Grade Retention and Course Failure Rates After Attending Summer School in Houston ISD

This brief examines the summer school program in Houston ISD and identifies schools and/or students that may need additional resources during summer school.