2023 STAAR Data Cut: NES Schools
Students at non-NES campuses were much more likely than students at NES or NES aligned campuses to meet grade level standards in reading or math in 2023. In August, Texas Education Agency (TEA) released preliminary STAAR results for each campus and district across the state. Good Reason Houston monitors data on student achievement to help […]
2023 STAAR Data Cut: Student Populations
Score changes in Houston districts for 2023 reflect overall trends but highlight persistent equity gaps across student populations. In August, Texas Education Agency (TEA) released preliminary STAAR results for each campus and district across the state. STAAR is a standardized assessment that measures students’ progress on key academic subjects. Students across grades 3-8 take the […]
District of Innovation
On Thursday, September 7, 2023, the Houston ISD Board of Managers voted unanimously to initiate the process to designate Houston ISD a District of Innovation (DOI). Texas law offers DOIs greater flexibility to implement innovative strategies to meet the unique needs of their students and communities by allowing them to exempt themselves from certain state […]
