Education Partnerships Target 'Opportunity Youth,' But Structural Challenges Remain
While family obligations, financial insecurity and unfamiliarity with higher education systems keep many young adults on the sidelines, several efforts hope to offer a hand.
Gov. Greg Abbott Names School Finance, Property Tax Reform Emergency Items
Texas Tribune | The governor focused on bread-and-butter policy in a forum that has often featured a lot of red meat.
This week, who actually receives all those federal dollars intended for community development, why Texas is reversing claims about large numbers of potentially ineligible voters on the rolls, making Metro truly cutting edge and more.
As Harvey Recovery Continues, Work Remains to Improve Process for Vulnerable Populations
A new report from the Living Hope Wheelchair Association highlights the challenges and opportunities of communities contending with "pre-existing conditions" in disaster relief and recovery.
Private Data Misuse Starts With Users Not Understanding Consent Forms, Scholar Says
Consent forms are meant to be easy to comprehend, but due to length and complexity, research shows people aren't reading.
How a Montgomery Highway Sought To Disrupt the Heart of the Civil Rights Movement
Like many urban highways, I-85 cut through an African American neighborhood. This one was home to some of the most prominent leaders of the civil rights movement.
Sun Belt States in the Top 20 Most Dangerous States for Pedestrians - Again
According to a new report, southern states have an issue with safe streets and pedestrian deaths.
This week, which cities are most at risk when it comes to automation, what one Los Angeles charter school teacher learned from the recent strike, the future of Georgia's pecans and more.
Bill Would Require Landlords to Notify Tenants of Flood Risk
Filed Wednesday, the bill would expand disclosure requirements for landlords.
How Do Houston and Other Large Cities Fare When It Comes to Pre-K?
A new report considers access and quality in the 40 largest cities.
Urban Review: Census Ruling, Gentrification Scholarship and HISD's Next Steps
This week, what the latest ruling means for the 2020 census, reflecting on decades of gentrification research, an op-ed from Houston school district board members on a tough decision and more.
Texas House And Senate About $3 Billion Apart on Public Education Spending
Texas Tribune | Two rival budget proposals offer a starting point for debate between the two chambers on public school funding and property tax relief.
Can Incorporation Help Majority-Black Communities Combat The Effects of Racist Policy?
Between 1990 and 2010, 44 Cities of Color were created across the country. Four reveal some of the opportunities and challenges that confront them.
Urban Review: Corps Funds at Risk, Schools Closing Down and a Potential School Funding Showdown
This week, Army Corps funds could be diverted from flood projects, Austin confronts dropping student enrollment, new research on the gap between reality and perception when it comes to racial economic progress and a chance for school funding reform.
Robust Small Urban Manufacturing: Fostering an Equitable Innovation Economy
Clear equity goals, cross-sector partnerships and strong government-led action can foster a more inclusive innovation economy.
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