Research

Houston’s Pension Reform Package: Our Latest Analysis

Houston’s pension reform plan -- and in particular, its risk-sharing provisions -- should be viewed by other cities as a national model.

50 Years of Education Research Hasn’t Fixed Inequality in Schools: Here’s One Reason Why

Education policymakers and researchers historically haven’t worked together. That’s starting to change.

Undocumented Immigrants Face Another Arduous Journey Once They Get to US: Its Health Care System

Without access to a health care safety net, undocumented immigrants are further disadvantaged.

How Houston Immigrants -- And Their Kids -- View Relationships

A study looks at attitudes around interracial dating, same sex marriage and working mothers in Houston's diverse communities.

How Houston Can Address Its 111,000 Young People Who Don't Work or Attend School

Given the vast numbers of disconnected young people -- and the cost of inaction -- the time to consider a different approach is now, a new Kinder Institute report argues.

Why 1 in 7 Young Houstonians Neither Works Nor Attends School

The latest Kinder Institute study explores the best ways governments and nonprofits can successfully reach "disconnected" young people.

Houston Study Reveals Fault Lines of Immigration Debate

City-dwellers and suburbanites alike were growing more accepting of immigration, but when asked about resources, clear divisions emerged.

Experts Weigh in on Houston Mayor's Pension Proposal

Several panelists say they need more details before they can determine whether the plan is likely to succeed.

Examining the Math Behind Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's Pension Reform Plan

The Kinder Institute analyzes the details of Houston's new pension reform package and explains how it compares to efforts in other cities.

The Texas Demographic Revolution: Why Education Matters More Today Than Ever Before

During most of the last century, Texans didn’t need much education to strike it rich. That's changed.

Census Finds Houston Ranks High for Minority Entrepreneurs

Houston outranks Austin, despite the latter's reputation as a startup hub.

In Houston, Muslim Community Enjoying a Surprising Source of Growth: Latinos

A Houston organization just opened the city's only Spanish-language mosque as part of an effort to tap into the 10 percent of U.S.-born Muslims who are Hispanic.

Report: Indiana Mayoral Offices Shifting From Democrats to Republicans

Meanwhile, more than 20 percent of all mayoral elections in Indiana go uncontested.

Houston's Pensions Can Be Fixed, But as Other Cities Show Us, There's No Silver Bullet

The good news, for Houston, is there are clear steps it can take to manage its pension finances. The bad news? Almost all of them will cause some pain.

How Houston’s Unfunded Pension Liability Went From $0 to $4 Billion in Just 15 Years

There are two big reasons Houston’s pension challenges are growing. To fix the problem, they have to be addressed.