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.
Who are Harris County’s unauthorized immigrants? These charts detail their diverse backgrounds.
New estimates from the Migration Policy Institute shed light on Harris County’s 600,000-plus unauthorized immigrants.
Texas’ fastest-growing path to ‘college readiness’ leaves many high schoolers unprepared
College prep courses are booming in high schools, but mounting evidence shows they’re not equipping students for success.
The region's first Economic Mobility Summit spurred conversation and ideas for helping more Houstonians improve their long-term earnings outlook.
FEMA buyouts vs. risky real estate: New maps reveal post-flood migration patterns across the US
New research and maps show most people with homes in flood-prone areas sell their properties instead of taking a federal buyout.
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.
Congress’ debate over ‘Obamacare’ subsidies stands to impact 1 million Houstonians
For more than 1 million Houstonians benefiting from Affordable Care Act subsidies, the argument in Washington over continuing the support hits close to home.
Hurricane Beryl: Recovery One Year Later
About 1 in 10 residents are still struggling to recover from Hurricane Beryl.
Texas community college bachelor's degree programs are booming. Why aren’t more students enrolling?
Texas community colleges are rapidly adding bachelor’s degree programs, aiming to help workers and businesses fill high-demand, high-paying jobs.
Do Houston residents support mass deportation? Here’s what 9,800 of them said
On immigration, a strong majority of Houstonians agree: Increase pathways to citizenship, stop mass deportation, let “Dreamers” stay, and finally fix a broken system.
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