Top Performing Students Have One Thing in Common: They Show Up
When students attend school, it improves their long-term outcomes. Recently, the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC) found that students who attended pre-kindergarden were less likely to be chronically absent in early elementary school and National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) research found that low attendance is a key predictor of academic challenges and high school […]
Fewer Houston-Region Students Were Chronically Absent in 2022-2023, New Data Shows
Decline is hopeful, but 150,000 students still missed at least 10% of school year. Consistent school attendance is key to student success. Over the course of a school year, being chronically absent—defined as missing 10% or more of school in a year—is equivalent to missing at least 18 school days. Research shows that chronic absenteeism […]
Houston Education Leaders Rally Behind $7.7 Billion State Investment in Public Schools
A coalition of education organizations led by Good Reason Houston sent a joint letter to the Texas House of Representatives on Tuesday, voicing strong support for House Bill 2—a sweeping $7.7 billion investment in public education across the state. The letter, co-signed by 10 other education-focused organizations, highlights the urgent need for increased and strategic […]
