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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…

September 21

Educators

2023 STAAR Data Cut: NES Schools

Students at non-NES campuses were much more likely than students at NES or NES aligned campuses to meet grade level standards in reading or math…

September 21

Educators

2023 STAAR Data Cut: Student Populations

Score changes in Houston districts for 2023 reflect overall trends but highlight persistent equity gaps across student populations. In August, Texas Education Agency (TEA) released…

September 20

Educators

District of Innovation

On Thursday, September 7, 2023, the Houston ISD Board of Managers voted unanimously to initiate the process to designate Houston ISD a District of Innovation…

September 14

Educators

Be The Reason, Three-Part Series

Welcome to “Be the Reason,” a captivating three-part video series presented by Good Reason Houston. At Good Reason Houston, we believe in fostering equitable access…

August 23

Guest Blog

Addressing the Teacher Shortage Series: Preserving teacher preparation time for teacher well-being, student success

By Janiel Slowly, Education Pioneer Fellow at Good Reason Houston Learn more about Ed Pioneer fellowships and their work with education careers here. RECAP: The…

August 16

Educators

2023 STAAR data is released

the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released preliminary STAAR results for each campus and district across the state. This data serves as a first-look into the results.

August 10

Educators

Effective Teacher Evaluation: Houston ISD’s New Teacher Excellence System

This week the Houston ISD Board of Managers will formally consider the proposed Teacher Excellence System (TES), Superintendent Miles’ recommended teacher appraisal system for the district.

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