Texas Legislative Update: Special Session and House Educational Opportunity and Enrichment Select Committee
The Second Special Session Ended with No Meaningful Change to School Budgets The Texas House and Senate have reached an agreement on property taxes, ending the second special legislative session this year. If signed by the Governor and approved by voters, the deal allocates $12.6 billion to reduce school property taxes and $18 billion overall […]
State of Teacher Workforce in the Houston-area
Over the last decade, Houston-area schools have seen significant shifts in the teaching landscape. Good Reason Houston has analyzed the data and below are three top insights to help inform those in the education field. Insight #1: Decline in average teacher experience Most Houston-area ISDs saw decreases in average teacher tenure since 2012, showing teachers […]
Addressing the Teacher Shortage Series: Building a supportive school culture
By Janiel Slowly, Education Pioneer Fellow at Good Reason Houston Learn more about Ed Pioneer fellowships and their work with education careers here. The first installment of this blog series highlighted the benefits of teacher mentorship. In this second part of the series, we highlight key factors in a supportive school environment, and recommendations to […]
