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 […]
Be The Reason, Three-Part Series
Welcome to “Be the Reason,” a captivating three-part video series presented by Good Reason Houston. At Good Reason Houston, we believe in fostering equitable access to quality education for every child in Houston, and our commitment to this mission shines through in our strategic initiatives. In this series, we invite you on a journey through […]
