Uncertified teacher hiring soared in Texas schools after the pandemic. Now, it’s slowing down.
A rapid rise in Texas public schools hiring uncertified teachers slowed in 2024-25, though it remains triple pre-pandemic rates, state data shows.
Working Collaboratively to Understand and Address Student and Family Needs
Researchers will share existing research on student and family support needs and seek input from school districts, nonprofit organizations and stakeholders on what type of information would be useful for them to guide program development, decision-making and support.
1 in 5 Texas students are still missing lots of school — and attendance isn’t getting much better
Roughly 20% of Texas public school students were chronically absent in 2023-24, new data shows, a marginal decline from the prior year and well above than pre-pandemic levels.
The Texas Education Agency and several colleges are making moves to prepare teachers for serving the state's youngest students.
Low-income students are still being left behind, according to a new assessment of the state’s school accountability system.
Texas has a robust system for measuring postsecondary readiness. Here’s how it can get even better.
Kinder Institute research shows the state's "college, career and military readiness" framework could benefit from better collaboration and consistency.
Understanding Shifting Demographics in Early Education
This event will focus on the changing demographic composition of the Greater Houston region and what these trends mean for the schools, districts and organizations providing support to an evolving student population.
Parental Perspectives and Experiences From HISD's Parent University
This study looks at how parent participants feel about HISD's Parent University program and if it has motivated parental engagement and advocacy in the district.
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.
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.
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