Our Blog
Subscribe to our blog and stay current with relevant education topics in Houston!
Uniting for Change: What’s Next for Houston Education Coalition
Since 2020, the pandemic has negatively impacted opportunity gaps, access to resources, and social needs across our nation.
2023 STAAR: Understanding the STAAR Redesign
As Houston public school students return from Spring Break, they will be preparing to take the STAAR.
What You Need to Know: 88th Texas Legislative Session
We are in the thick of the 88th Texas Legislative Session. As the Legislature is having policy discussions, here is what we have our eye on.
Leadership is optimism and optimism is action in public education
Founding CEO of Good Reason Houston, Alex Elizondo, shares lessons learned while leading the organization.
Good Reason Houston announces planned CEO transition, new leader named
Good Reason Houston announces planned CEO transition, new leader named
Students, nonprofits and educators tackle biggest issues facing Houston schools
Over 300 Houstonians gathered to to define a core set of issues that will center citywide advocacy in the upcoming year.
FAFSA 2023: Looking at Financial Aid Completion in Houston and What’s Next
This college admissions season, thousands of Houston high school seniors will complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the first time.
The Gift of Reading Through Diversity: Inclusive Book List
Let’s take a moment to discuss some important gifts that will help our children’s education…
REAL Academy off to strong start in Houston ISD
A new school-based program, called the REAL Academy – Reimagining my Education and Life – has opened its doors to students in Houston ISD this 2022-23 school year.
Seven Reasons Why Parent Voice Matters in Schools
Parents and families are considered the “first teachers” of their children. From first words to first steps, the family is at the root of it all. Once students start in the classroom, they may be spending a lot of time at school, but their primary learning environment is still at home.
