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April 16

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Good Reason Houston Applauds Texas Senate’s 2024 Education Committee Interim Charges

Education Committee to focus on reading and math readiness HOUSTON – April 15, 2024 – Good Reason Houston, a nonprofit founded to ensure that every…

March 6

News

Good Reason Houston Hosts Webinar with TX State Reps Dutton & Cunningham

HOUSTON – February 29, 2024 – Good Reason Houston, a nonprofit founded to ensure that every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public…

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…

February 22

CCMR

Navigating the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR)

The Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) serve as a comprehensive compass for evaluating the educational landscape in Texas. Released annually, these reports meticulously compile a…

February 16

Early Education

MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE: LET BLACK CHILDREN PLAY

Amidst the clatter of lunch trays, the “tap,tap,tap” of pencils making beats on tables for children to rhyme to, and the sound of belly aching…

February 8

Educators

Celebrating Black History with Good Reason Houston

Celebrating Black History with Good Reason Houston Dear Houston, This week marks the launch of our Black History Month series, a dedicated space to hear,…

January 26

Educators

Individual Graduation Committees (IGCs) in Houston ISD:

In the educational landscape, the journey to graduation is often intricate, and for a subset of Houston ISD (HISD) high school students, this path involves…

December 18

News

Update on Accountability Ratings: What You Need to Know

The annual release of public school and district accountability ratings is an opportunity for reflection, celebration, and strategic planning based on these ratings. However, this…

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.

October 19

Donation

Good Reason Houston’s 2023 State of Schools Luncheon Unites Houston’s Education Champions

Good Reason Houston hosted the 2023 State of Schools Luncheon on October 19, 2023, at The Briar Club in Houston. Some 300 Houstonians attended, uniting educators, community leaders, and education supporters for a common cause.

October 11

Guest Blog

Hispanic Heritage Month Artist Spotlight: Betirri

ARTIST Betirri Bengtson The Houston Loves Teachers campaign has enlisted Betirri Bengston, renowned Houston artist, to design a mural–with the help of students at Eisenhower…

September 22

Guest Blog

Hispanic Heritage Month Artist Spotlight: DonkeeBoy

ARTIST DonkeeBoy – Alex Roman Jr. ———— The Houston Loves Teachers campaign has enlisted Milby High graduate and muralist Alex “Donkeeboy” Roman to design a…

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Upcoming Events

2024 State of Schools Luncheon

2024 State of Schools Luncheon

News Blog

Good Reason Houston Applauds Texas Senate’s 2024 Education Committee Interim Charges

Good Reason Houston Hosts Webinar with TX State Reps Dutton & Cunningham

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

Navigating the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR)

MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE: LET BLACK CHILDREN PLAY

Celebrating Black History with Good Reason Houston

Individual Graduation Committees (IGCs) in Houston ISD:

Update on Accountability Ratings: What You Need to Know

Texas Legislative Update: HB 1 and House Floor Recap

Good Reason Houston’s 2023 State of Schools Luncheon Unites Houston’s Education Champions

Hispanic Heritage Month Artist Spotlight: Betirri

Hispanic Heritage Month Artist Spotlight: DonkeeBoy

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