by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Feb 12, 2015 | C@R Blog, Policy, Research, Uncategorized
There are over 2.3 million kids under the age of five in Texas. That is a lot of kids! Unfortunately, Texas only meets two of the ten quality benchmarks outlined by the National Institute of Early Education Research (NIEER). Texas spends less than the national average...
by Bob | Aug 16, 2011 | Policy, Uncategorized
Below is an editorial I published with HISD Superintendent Terry Grier on the importance of the School Breakfast Program for student success, as it appeared in the Houston Chronicle this morning. (Learn more about food insecurity in Texas.) Provide students food for...
by Bob | May 19, 2011 | Policy, Uncategorized
Support the fight against childhood obesity: Ask members of the House Calendars Committee to set SB 224 for a vote on the House Floor! Texas can fight obesity even in the midst of a budget shortfall if we think creatively and use the tools already at our disposal. SB...
