Good Reason Houston is a nonpartisan education nonprofit that drives systemic change in public school systems across the Houston region to ensure equitable student outcomes.
Our mission is to ensure every child in every neighborhood in Houston has access to a world-class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow. Our vision is for Houston to become the premier city for public education in the nation.
Advise districts on best-in-class strategies for accelerating improvement.
Advocate for policies that put students first.
data and conducting original public education research
for policies that put students first
community partners for collaborative solutions
Good Reason Houston’s focus geography includes 18 public education systems, with 901 schools serving nearly 700,000 students.
Good Reason Houston’s focus geography includes 18 public education systems, with 901 schools serving nearly 700,000 students.
About 1 in 3 students in Houston are attending a low-performing school.
Only 44% of third-grade students are reading on or above grade level.
Low-performing schools—those rated C, D, or F—perpetuate economic inequity and can unfairly limit the potential of their students.
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