Good Reason Houston Celebrates Bold Step Toward Elevating Teacher Excellence in Houston ISD

Houston ISD approves new teacher evaluation system that will include measures on student growth, rigorous evaluator certification process HOUSTON – March 20, 2025 – Houston ISD school board trustees unanimously approved the new teacher evaluation system during Thursday’s meeting. The system includes measures focused on student growth and a rigorous evaluator certification process to ensure […]
Good Reason Houston, Organizations Across State File Brief on Behalf of Students, Parents and Communities to Urge Texas Court to Release School Accountability Ratings

When you’re in a dark room, you tap into whatever is accessible to you to get your bearings – you stretch out your arms to see what you can feel, you listen intently for sounds – all in an attempt to collect information, assess the situation, and make decisions. For parents trying to make the […]
The Learning Curve: March 2025

Welcome to The Learning Curve! Education is shifting, and with it, the policies and practices that shape student outcomes. This month, we’re diving into the changing teacher workforce, the growing role of dual enrollment, and how new policies are redefining access to education. To explore these topics further, we’re launching The Learning Curve Conversations, a […]