by Children At Risk | Nov 30, 2023 | Basic Needs, C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Equity, Events, Health & Nutrition, Immigration, K-12 Education, Parenting, Policy, Research, TXFLC
Our last summit of the year will dive into the issues of STEM education, focusing on building a robust and qualified pipeline of professionals. A learning opportunity for educators and community leaders, this event will highlight the work of STEM industry leaders, educators, and nonprofit innovators working to improve access to STEM education for all students. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of what they can do to support the next generation of STEM professionals.
by Children At Risk | Jul 17, 2023 | Basic Needs, K-12 Education, Policy, Research, Testimony
Chairman Buckley, Vice Chair Gervin-Hawkins, and Members of the Select Committee: My name is Kim Kofron, Senior Director of Education. We are grateful to the Texas House of Representatives and Speaker Dade Phelan for the creation of this Select Committee and for your...
by Children At Risk | Jun 28, 2023 | C@R Blog, Equity, Immigration, K-12 Education, Newsletter, North Texas, Op-Ed, Policy, Research, Uncategorized
By Linda Corchado & Bob Sanborn The data is clear. A third of Texas’ nearly 8 million children are immigrants or the children of immigrants. In our cities, like Houston, the number is about half of our children. If children are our future then our path forward...
by Children At Risk | Jun 8, 2023 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Research
By Neomi Fletcher, Early Childhood Education, and Jacob Westjohn, Early Childhood Education (Note: Data sources are all publicly available from the Texas Workforce Commission, TEA, and Family Service. This report uses data from October 1st, 2021-September 30th, 2022.)...
by Children At Risk | May 8, 2023 | C@R Blog, Health & Nutrition, Press Release, Research
Across Texas, over 5.4 million students were offered free school meals through federal programs, such as the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. For many of these children, meals eaten at school are the only substantial meals they receive...
by Children At Risk | Mar 23, 2023 | C@R Blog, COVID-19, Early Childhood Education, Equity, Health & Nutrition, Immigration, K-12 Education, Policy, Publication, Research
Data must be the catalyst for any conversation regarding the well-being of our children. However, data alone is not sufficient. We must also overlay context to better understand the complexities of the many issues facing our children. Growing Up in Houston aims to do just that.
