HERC report aims to help Texas achieve its 60x30 goal
After following Texas eighth-graders for twelve years after their high school graduation, the Houston Education Research Consortium found that 29 percent of Texas graduates get post-secondary degrees.
Survey aims to help small manufacturers, artists succeed in Houston
Houston's economy is known for oil, gas and energy, but the local economy is built on much more, including small manufacturers.
Session at the Urban Affairs Association conference highlights Kinder Institute’s efforts to encourage scholars to study Houston’s pressing issues.
The team effort pairs city, advocates and community leaders to conquer Gulfton's street safety troubles.
In diverse Houston area, suburbs slower to embrace immigration than city core
And the difference appears to be driven entirely by white respondents, according to years of survey data.
Immigration reform is one of the most pressing issues in today’s political environment, resulting in the longest government shutdown the country has seen in modern history.
Research Roundup - Here's What's Been Happening At The Kinder Institute
We hit the ground running in 2019 with new research ranging from arts education to food insecurity to HISD reform.
The Fight Against Food Insecurity Requires Teamwork, Not Competition, New Report Says
A new Kinder Institute report highlights how Houston's nonprofits can work together better in order to efficiently feed the hungry.
Opportunity Zones: Gentrification on Steroids?
A new federal program meant to spur investment in underserved areas could bring positive changes. Or it could hasten gentrification, particularly in Houston.
New Study Underscores Importance of Arts Education
Exposure to arts education was linked to more empathy and engagement, better writing scores and fewer disciplinary problems.
Education Scholar on National List of Most Influential
The Kinder Institute's own Ruth N. López Turley named among the most influential education scholars in the country.
Excerpt: Can A Market-Oriented City Also Be Inclusive?
In a new chapter, Kinder Institute Director Bill Fulton considers Houston's opportunities and challenges when it comes to creating a truly inclusive city.
Mitigating Gentrification: How Several Sun Belt Cities Are Responding
With a new report shedding light on the stages of gentrification affecting various neighborhoods across Harris County, how are communities and cities responding?
With Rising Disaster Costs Comes Increasing Inequality
New research builds on the work of two sociologists documenting the connection between disasters and inequality.
Households with People with Disabilities Experience More Residential Disadvantage
New study and data provide insight into compounding challenges in Harris County and across the country.
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