Education
How Can Texas Continue Its Economic Success? Better Childcare, This Group Says
Posted on · The quality of childcare can impact a child's development.
Tag: children at risk
News
Advocacy Group Flags Low Graduation Rates at Some Houston Schools
Posted on · Children at Risk uses a stricter calculation for graduation rates than the state of Texas
Immigration
Center for New American Children Launches in Houston
Posted on · The center aims to bring together educators and immigrant rights groups to raise awareness, share information and make policy recommendations.
News
WATCH LIVE: Children At Risk Addresses Family Separation At The Border
Posted on · Community leaders will host a press conference to examine the impact of the policy on children and speak out on their behalf
News
Three Years On, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Calls “My Brother’s Keeper” A Success
Posted on · The program stems from a challenge to cities by then-President Obama to improve opportunities for boys and young men of color.
News
See How Houston’s Schools Compare: 2018 Rankings
Posted on · An annual independent ranking of Houston-area schools compares test scores, poverty levels, and college readiness
Houston Matters
More Than 60 Years After Brown Ruling, Are Houston Schools, In A Way, Still Segregated?
Posted on · On the 64th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, Houston Matters discusses how the case has affected local schools.
News
Students To Share Harvey Stories, Donation Opportunities On App
Posted on · Data from the app will help determine which children are still in recovery
News
Children At Risk: 16,000 Students In Harris County Go To School Near Suspected Illicit Massage Parlors
Posted on · 23 schools in Harris County may be near massage parlors offering sexual services
News
Advocates Worry How Post-Harvey Housing Struggles Will Affect Kids
Posted on · The organization Children at Risk says life is still not back to normal for almost 300,000 kids in the Houston area
Houston Matters
HISD Board Meets Tonight To Discuss Plan For Kashmere High School
Posted on · The board is meeting Thursday night to discuss the latest plan to turn the school around.
Houston Matters
Advocacy Group Offers Recommendations For Fixing ‘Broken’ Foster Care System
Posted on · The advocacy group Children At Risk announced recommendations on how Texas can improve its foster care system.
Houston Matters
Human Smuggling Tragedy Reinforces Ongoing Concerns About Trafficking
Posted on · We’re continuing to follow developments on a human smuggling case out of San Antonio that officials are calling ‘tragic.’
Education News
Where’s Your School on the 2017 Statewide Report Card?
Posted on · Children at Risk is releasing its annual statewide rankings for Texas public schools.
Houston Matters
How Did Your School Fare in the Latest School Rankings?
Posted on · Each year, the nonprofit organization Children at Risk publishes a report ranking public schools in Greater Houston, and across Texas. The organization's goal: to identify which schools are succeeding and which are struggling as a way to encourage parents, teachers, and the community at large to discuss ways to improve public education. The 2017 report […]