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April 21

Courtney Durbin

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…

February 11

Staff Blog

Good Reason Houston advocates for high-impact public school funding during legislative testimony

Good Reason Houston spoke to state legislators Monday to advocate for high-impact public school funding. Trista Bishop-Watt, Good Reason Houston’s director of government relations, testified…

August 12

Early Education

8 Education Predictions for the 2024-2025 School Year

With the 2024-2025 school year approaching, Good Reason Houston has spoken with educators and community members, pored over data, and researched topics to understand what…

February 28

Educators

An Unequal Partnership: The Challenges Black Parents Face in the Education System

Rooted in Resilience: Black Parents Educational Advocacy Sitting in a chair across from my child’s principal, I am exhausted from a conversation I haven’t yet…

November 20

Policy

Texas Legislative Update: HB 1 and House Floor Recap

With the Texas Legislature in the middle of its fourth Special Legislative Session, several high profile education policy issues remain unsettled, including school finance, academic accountability, teacher supports, and school choice.

May 2

Educators

Oppose House Bill 4402

Parents, students, and communities deserve to know how academically effective our public schools are so they can hold systems accountable for student learning.

April 26

Educators

Texas Legislative Update: Teacher Retention and High-Quality Instruction

The 88th Texas Legislative session is moving fast and education has been a hot topic from the get go.

April 3

Educators

Addressing the Teacher Shortage Series: Start a robust teacher mentorship program

In order to successfully address retention, districts must orient toward providing mentorship opportunities for novice teachers

March 27

Educators

Good Reason Houston, Philanthropic Partners Visit Innovative Aldine ISD Campuses

Good Reason Houston convened representatives from philanthropic partner organizations to visit four innovative Aldine ISD schools.

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