As coronavirus cases grow in Houston, some people say they’re less anxious
COVID-19 continues to spread in Texas and especially the Houston area, but nearly one-fifth of residents surveyed by Rice University's COVID-19 Registry say they’re less anxious now than at beginning...
View ArticleHouston and Texas expected to fall short of postsecondary education goal
HOUSTON – (July 16, 2020) – As demand for workers with college degrees rises, Houston and Texas are predicted to fall short of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s (THECB) goals for the next...
View ArticleHouston and Texas expected to fall short of postsecondary education goal
As demand for workers with college degrees rises, Houston and Texas are predicted to fall short of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s (THECB) goals for the next decade, according to a new...
View ArticleHISD partners with Rice University to conduct districtwide study on...
HOUSTON – (July 22, 2020) – The Houston Independent School District (HISD) has partnered with Rice University’s Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), a program of the Kinder Institute for Urban...
View ArticleHISD and Rice to conduct districtwide study on educational equity
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) has partnered with Rice University’s Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), a program of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and School of...
View ArticleLink between education, income inequality has existed for a century
HOUSTON – (July 27, 2020) – Income is inextricably linked to access to education in America and it has been for a century, according to a new study from researchers at Stanford University and Rice...
View ArticleLink between education, income inequality has existed for a century
Income is inextricably linked to access to education in America and it has been for a century, according to a new study from researchers at Stanford University and Rice University.
View ArticleIt pays to major in fields with close ties to jobs, study shows
HOUSTON – (July 29, 2020) – College graduates make more money if they major in fields with close ties to jobs, according to a new study from the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), part of...
View ArticleIt pays to major in fields with close ties to jobs, study shows
College graduates make more money if they major in fields with close ties to jobs, according to a new study from the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), part of Rice University's Kinder...
View ArticleAs Hurricane Laura nears Texas coast, experts available from Rice
HOUSTON — (Aug. 25, 2020) — As Hurricane Laura nears the Texas coast, Rice University has a number of experts that can discuss a wide variety of storm-related topics.
View ArticleHarvey’s overall impact dwarfs subsequent storms, Texas Flood Registry finds
HOUSTON – (Aug. 26, 2020) – Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Houston area three years ago, but as another major storm threatens the upper Texas coast, a new report from the Texas Flood Registry shows the...
View ArticleHarvey’s overall impact dwarfs subsequent storms, Texas Flood Registry finds
Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Houston area three years ago, but as another major storm threatens the upper Texas coast, a new report from the Texas Flood Registry shows the 2017 disaster's lasting...
View ArticleRice backs studies of race, anti-racism
The Race and Anti-Racism Research Fund at Rice University has awarded grants to eight professors to develop better understanding of how race, racism and racial injustice affect society.
View ArticleHarris County spends more than $300M per year addressing eviction crisis,...
The United States is facing an eviction emergency driven by the economic impacts of COVID-19.
View ArticleRice backs studies of race, anti-racism
The Race and Anti-Racism Research Fund at Rice University has awarded grants to eight professors to develop better understanding of how race, racism and racial injustice affect society.
View ArticleState’s top policy researchers to collaborate on Texas Blueprint for Urban...
A coalition of the state’s top public policy research institutions will work together to create the Texas Blueprint for Urban Policy, an outline for the future focused on a comprehensive suite of new...
View ArticleState’s top policy researchers to collaborate on Texas Blueprint for Urban...
A coalition of the state’s top public policy research institutions will work together to create the Texas Blueprint for Urban Policy, an outline for the future focused on a comprehensive suite of new...
View ArticleAlumni Emmett, Parker and Gray to hold virtual discussion on upcoming elections
With Election Day just over a month away, Rice University's School of Social Sciences and Department of Political Science are hosting a virtual discussion about the presidential, congressional, state...
View ArticleParents pick children’s pre-K based on location and program quality
Houston-area parents decide where to send their children for prekindergarten based largely on quality and location, according to a new research brief from Rice University's Houston Education Research...
View ArticleParents pick children’s pre-K based on location and program quality
HOUSTON – (Nov. 12, 2020) – Houston-area parents decide where to send their children for prekindergarten based largely on quality and location, according to a new research brief from Rice University's...
View ArticlePolice oversight groups need more resources, fewer legislative hurdles
With police departments around the country under heightened scrutiny, a new report from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research finds that civilian police oversight groups need more...
View ArticlePolice oversight groups need more resources, better training, fewer...
HOUSTON – (Nov. 19, 2020) – With police departments around the country under heightened scrutiny, a new report from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research finds that civilian police...
View ArticleStudy suggests when to identify students who take longer to become proficient...
HOUSTON – (Nov. 23, 2020) – Students who begin elementary school and haven’t become proficient at speaking English after five years in school should be identified as what educators call “long-term...
View ArticleStudy says when to identify students who take longer to be English proficient
Students who begin elementary school and haven’t become proficient at speaking English after five years in school should be identified as what educators call “long-term English learners” (LTELs),...
View ArticleHERC study spotlights struggles many HISD families face
A large number of students enrolled in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) need help with basic needs such as food, clothing, health care and school supplies, according to a new research...
View ArticleHERC study spotlights struggles many HISD families face
HOUSTON – (Jan. 26, 2021) – A large number of students enrolled in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) need help with basic needs such as food, clothing, health care and school supplies,...
View ArticleBetter transit, emergency response, broadband access top post-pandemic...
HOUSTON – (Feb. 10, 2021) – The United States must focus on improving infrastructure as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the top priorities include increasing broadband access, expanding...
View ArticleBetter transit, emergency response, broadband access top post-pandemic...
The United States must focus on improving infrastructure as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the top priorities include increasing broadband access, expanding public transportation, and...
View ArticlePeople, papers and presentations
Rice School of Architecture students Shiyu Jin and Beixi Zhu received a merit award in the Fort Worth Chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ annual...
View ArticlePost-pandemic economic recovery depends on state investing in urban areas
As policymakers look to accelerate the Texas economy and manage growth challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic, investment in Texas cities is a must, including support for talent, innovation and...
View ArticleDigital divide disproportionately affected education for Black and Hispanic...
HOUSTON – (March 29, 2021) – When the COVID-19 pandemic forced education online about a year ago, more than one in five families lacked internet access or digital devices for their students to learn...
View ArticleDigital divide disproportionately affected education for Black and Hispanic...
New survey reveals parents' feelings about their children’s education at start of pandemic.
View ArticleHousing growth in high-demand areas stems gentrification, for now
An uptick in new townhome construction in Houston could eventually price many out of the city's historic neighborhoods.
View ArticleHousing growth in high-demand areas stems gentrification, for now
HOUSTON – (April 6, 2021) – An uptick in new townhome construction in Houston may let people live closer to jobs and services, but it could eventually price many Houstonians out of the city's historic...
View ArticleSurvey of Houston-area families reveals depth of COVID-19 financial pain
Only a third of local households with children reported having enough money saved to cover one month of expenses.
View ArticleSurvey of Houston-area families reveals depth of COVID-19 financial pain
HOUSTON – (April 8, 2021) – During the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, only a third of Houston-area households with children reported having enough money saved to cover one month of expenses,...
View ArticleMore English learners at risk of future academic struggles in Texas public...
Education researchers from Rice University have documented a troubling trend in the system Texas public schools use to reclassify elementary school students learning English, evidence of a problem they...
View ArticleMore English learners at risk of future academic struggles in Texas public...
HOUSTON – (April 15, 2021) – Education researchers from Rice University have documented a troubling trend in the system Texas public schools use to reclassify elementary school students learning...
View ArticleSurvey reveals pandemic’s unequal impact on wages and employment
During the pandemic, Blacks and Hispanics were more likely to experience lost wages or unemployment than whites, according to a new research brief from Rice University's Houston Education Research...
View ArticleSurvey of Houston families reveals pandemic’s unequal impact on wages and...
NEWS RELEASE Jeff Falk 713-348-6775 jfalk@rice.edu Amy McCaig 713-348-6777 amym@rice.edu Survey of Houston families reveals pandemic’s unequal impact on wages and employment Blacks and Hispanics...
View ArticleRice to release 40th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey
HOUSTON – (April 26, 2021) – Houstonians’ views on the pandemic, the economy, racial justice and the city’s demographic transformation will be revealed in the 2021 Kinder Houston Area Survey, which...
View ArticleRice to release 40th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey
Houstonians’ views on the pandemic, the economy, racial justice and the city’s demographic transformation will be revealed in the 2021 Kinder Houston Area Survey, which will be released at an online...
View Article40th Kinder Houston Area Survey: Hope for future despite pandemic’s challenges
NEWS RELEASE Amy McCaig 713-348-6777 amym@rice.edu 40th Kinder Houston Area Survey: Hope for future despite pandemic’s challenges HOUSTON – (May 11, 2021) – The COVID-19...
View Article40th Kinder Houston Area Survey: Hope for future despite pandemic’s challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought an array of challenges, but Houstonians remain optimistic about their personal futures, according to the 2021 Kinder Houston Area Survey.
View ArticleHousing in Houston: Tough times for tenants, would-be homeowners
NEWS RELEASE Jeff Falk 713-348-6775 jfalk@rice.edu Amy McCaig 713-348-6777 amym@rice.edu Housing in Houston: Tough times for tenants, would-be homeowners HOUSTON – (June 22, 2021) –...
View ArticleHousing in Houston: Tough times for tenants, would-be homeowners
“The 2021 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston” examines data from 2018 to 2019 and compares how dozens of key housing indicators shifted.
View ArticleFlood relocation programs more disruptive to those who don’t live in white or...
A government policy that removes homeowners from flood-prone areas disproportionately disrupts the lives of residents from less white and affluent neighborhoods, according to new research...
View ArticleDeep in the heart of the ‘Texas Triangle,’ a global powerhouse emerges
The "Texas Triangle" doesn’t exactly appear on maps, but it’s an all too real connection between Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio-Austin metropolitan areas — and it represents the...
View ArticleHISD students struggle to manage stress, new research shows
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, students in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) struggled to manage stress, reporting low levels of stress resistance that could have a lasting impact on...
View ArticleHISD students struggle to manage stress, new research shows
Experts say stress levels could have negative long-term impact on children.
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