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 […]
Revisiting NAEP Scores in Houston
Houston scores declined, and here’s what it means What is NAEP and why do we look at their scores? NAEP stands for the National Assessment of Educational Progress. According to nces.ed.gov, NAEP is a “congressionally mandated program that is overseen and administered by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of Education and […]
Statement on TEA Appointments in HISD
Today is a consequential day for public education in Houston as a new Board of Managers and Superintendent begin their service to our community. Good Reason Houston exists to support the improvement of public schools in the Houston area; we are grateful for the opportunities we’ve had to partner with Houston ISD to date. We […]
