Houston ConnectED: October 2024

HOUSTON – November 5, 2024 – Houston voters have demonstrated that they value education and believe in the future of our city’s children by approving the Houston ISD bond. Good Reason Houston is inspired by this outcome, as it affirms that every child in every neighborhood deserves access to safe, healthy, and world-class learning environments. […]
Houston ConnectED: September 2024

Dear Partner, Good Reason Houston’s research and data team continues to dig into STAAR results to see how well students are mastering key skills in core subjects. This month’s ConnectEd focuses on students who scored “Did Not Meet Grade Level” on last spring’s exams in Houston ISD. Here’s a quick refresher on STAAR performance levels: […]
Houston ConnectED: August 2024

Dear Partner, This month’s Houston ConnectEd is taking a bit of a detour from our usual dive into quantitative data and trends in numbers. Instead, we’re focusing on the impact of missing data, especially after the Texas Education Agency’s A-F Accountability ratings were blocked from release earlier this month. We’ll give you a quick rundown […]