by Children At Risk | Jun 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Written by Ashley Watts MPA, Doctoral Fellow, and Briauna Derry, Associate Director of Media Activism Despite Texas’ diverse population and bustling advances, disparities persist along racial lines. Communities of color face systemic barriers that limit their...
by Children At Risk | Jul 25, 2023 | C@R Blog, K-12 Education, Parenting, Uncategorized
Most students probably agree that the best part of summer break is not having to go to class, do homework, or take tests. While these brain breaks can be great, the length of the summer break can lead to a lot of learning loss before the new school year. In fact,...
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 | Oct 5, 2022 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, K-12 Education, Parenting, Uncategorized
Reshaping America’s Schools in a Post-Pandemic World
by Julie Morris | Mar 31, 2021 | C@R Blog, Events, Uncategorized
Advocates in Action As the 87th Texas Legislative Session heats up, Children at Risk advocates are hard at work supporting and drawing attention to good bills for kids. So far this session, Children at Risk has hosted three advocacy days and virtual rallies,...
by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Apr 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
According to a new analysis by CHILDREN AT RISK, over 35,000 children in Texas attend school within 1,000 feet of a suspected illegal massage parlor. How can we address this important issue? 1. School board trustees must be required to undergo human trafficking...
