Research Sheds Light on Benefits of Bilingual Immersion Programs in Schools
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
The Kinder Institute's pioneering model will now extend to districts across Houston.
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?
Guest Post: Why the Quest for "High Opportunity" Housing May Destabilize Communities and Schools
No matter how noble the advocates for the policy may view themselves, they are missing the complexity of community, families and schools.
School Closures Tend to Displace Black, Poor Students With Few Positive Outcomes
An analysis of 27 school closures in Houston found that students were rarely transferred to the district's highest-performing schools.
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.
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