The ABC’s of A-F: What Houston Families Need to Know About School Ratings
This week, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) will release A-F Accountability Ratings for Texas public schools and districts for both the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years. For Houston families, these ratings provide crucial insight into how well local schools are preparing students for success beyond graduation—and ultimately, for earning a living wage in our community. […]
What We Can Learn From Districts Beating the Odds in Pre-K Enrollment
A Conversation with Kentasha McMorris and Courtney Isaak Pichon In Fall 2024, Brownsville ISD and San Antonio ISD demonstrated the highest pre-K enrollment among large urban districts in Texas, with Corpus Christi experiencing the most significant growth since 2021 (see graph below). What sets these three districts apart from other large urban districts? Good Reason […]
Post-Pandemic Recovery? Half of Houston-Area School Districts See Teacher Turnover Stabilize
Teacher turnover in Houston-area public schools surged in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but new data shows that about half of the region’s school districts have since returned to pre-pandemic levels in the 2023-24 school year. Teacher turnover is a measure of how many teachers do not return to teach in the same school […]
