Good News: August 2024
Note From The CEO Dear Friend, As students and teachers head back to school this month, the 2024-2025 school year has already cultivated both excitement and uncertainty. Early education discussions at the Texas Legislature and talking to families at the Mayor’s Back 2 School Bash offered bright spots during the back-to-school season, but the delay in the […]
‘Especially Unfortunate,’ Good Reason Houston says of the delayed release of Texas School Accountability Ratings
Ratings are vital to helping parents, educators, and lawmakers make better, more informed decisions about the quality of education available for every Texas child, CEO Cary Wright said. HOUSTON – August 13, 2024 – For the fifth consecutive year, families, educators, and policymakers across Texas will begin the school year without a transparent understanding of […]
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 will be most impacting schools this year. While we don’t have a crystal ball, we wanted to share these insights with you. We hope these ideas spark conversations, inspire planning, […]
