Good Reason Houston, Houston ISD host family festival to boost pre-K enrollment
HOUSTON – Dozens of families registered for public pre-K on Saturday during a family festival hosted by Good Reason Houston and Houston Independent School District (HISD). The event was hosted at the Ninfa Laurenzo Early Childhood facility in Houston’s 77011 ZIP code, where less than half of eligible students are enrolled in public pre-K. During […]
Navigating the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR)
The Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) serve as a comprehensive compass for evaluating the educational landscape in Texas. Released annually, these reports meticulously compile a wealth of data on academic performance and other key metrics like attendance and teachers, offering insights into each school and district across Texas. In this blog, we’ll dive into the […]
MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE: LET BLACK CHILDREN PLAY
Amidst the clatter of lunch trays, the “tap,tap,tap” of pencils making beats on tables for children to rhyme to, and the sound of belly aching laughter, Ms. Tarsen stood, silently observing the bustling cafeteria scene. Ms. Tarsen smiled watching her students’ personalities come to life. Sixth-grade students exchanged stories from the weekend, compared notes about […]
