2023 Kindergarten Readiness Rates in the Houston Region
Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) is released annually and contains a wealth of data on our schools. This includes data on enrollment and academic achievement. In this blog post we examine pre-Kindergarten (pre-K) enrollment and Kindergarten Readiness data within the Houston-region. Note that this data reflects the 2022-2023 TAPR and we’ll update our analysis in […]
Good Reason Houston CEO pushes for expanded funding for early education during House committee meeting
Early education is emerging as a priority topic for the Texas Legislature, marking an opportunity to center the needs of our youngest learners. On Tuesday, August 13, Good Reason Houston CEO Cary Wright was invited to testify before the House Public Education Committee at their interim hearings, demonstrating the critical importance of high quality pre-K […]
8 Education Predictions for the 2024-2025 School Year
With the 2024-2025 school year approaching, Good Reason Houston has spoken with educators and community members, pored over data, and researched topics to understand what will be most impacting schools this year. While we don’t have a crystal ball, we wanted to share these insights with you. We hope these ideas spark conversations, inspire planning, […]
