by Children At Risk | Aug 9, 2022 | C@R Blog, K-12 Education, Parenting, TXFLC
This annual summit again dove into the issues of STEM education, focusing on building a robust and qualified pipeline of professionals in the wake of the pandemic.
by Children At Risk | Jun 15, 2022 | C@R Blog, Equity, Immigration, K-12 Education
In 1982, the Court decided that “education has a fundamental role in maintaining the fabric of our society” and “provides the basic tools by which individuals might lead economically productive lives.” As the 40th anniversary of the ruling of Plyler v....
by Children At Risk | Mar 8, 2022 | C@R Blog, Equity, Events, K-12 Education, TXFLC
On Thursday, February 24, the Texas Family Leadership Council and CHILDREN AT RISK hosted the second annual State of Black Children summit. The summit, sponsored by Amazon and Amerigroup, explored the challenges Black children face growing up in Texas and how to best...
by Julie Morris | Nov 9, 2021 | COVID-19, K-12 Education, Publication, Research
For more than a decade, CHILDREN AT RISK (C@R) has ranked and graded Texas public schools to help parents, educators, and community members understand how schools in their community are performing, and to spark dialogue on the quality of public education across Texas....
by Julie Morris | Oct 21, 2021 | Events, K-12 Education, Policy
Elections for Trustees for the Houston Independent School District Board are this November! On October 21st, CHILDREN AT RISK hosted a virtual candidate forum. Watch the recording linked below to hear how they plan to address educational inequity, the challenges for...
by Julie Morris | Oct 21, 2021 | COVID-19, K-12 Education
IN THE TIME OF COVID: Attendance & Learning Research shows that students who attend school regularly earn higher grades are more likely to graduate and are better prepared for college. The pandemic made it difficult for many students to attend and engage in...