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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.
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Houston Mayor Announces Complete Communities Initiative
Amid controversy, Mayor Sylvester Turner hopes his Complete Communities will turn the tide.
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Sure, Houston Has Sprawl. But Some Areas Have East Coast Levels of Density
Pockets of density abound in Houston, but the character of those neighborhoods varies dramatically.
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What Losing Access to Federal Data Could Mean for Researchers and Advocates
Programmers, librarians and students are working to find and download federal data as an insurance policy against possible deletion.
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To Get a Student Ready for School, How Much Pre-K Is Enough?
With some pushing for expanded pre-K, what are the benefits of more time in the classroom for school readiness?
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Why "Informal" Housing Could Be On the Rise
As housing becomes increasingly out of reach for low-income residents, a pair of researchers warns that untraditional housing could become more commonplace.
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In Southwest Houston, Apartment Complexes Are A Haven For Refugees
In neighborhoods like Houston's Gulfton, refugees and landlords have a close partnership. Refugees enjoy affordable rent, and landlords like the reliable tenants.
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In Defense of the Urban Freeway
There's a push to tear them down. But they're one of the biggest things driving the urban renaissance.
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How Parents' Choices About Schools Drive Segregation
Segregation is higher among children than adults. New research explains why that's happening.
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VIDEO: Kinder Institute Answers Questions on Housing
The region provides just 18 affordable units for every 100 "extremely low income" households. That's one of the worst ratios in the country.
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