Because there are several similarities between DISD and HISD, the patterns of improvement we have seen in DISD could help improve the quality of education in HISD. The following report will describe the goals and results of various initiatives taken by Dallas ISD and some of the changes that occurred in the past few years.
Equity is frequently a topic of conversation in Houston ISD, but despite the frequency of the term, the district has not defined equity. Our research outlines best practices for defining equity and offers recommendations for the district.
Every month, Houston GPS evaluates the HISD school board trustees on five core values: Impact, Equity, Collaboration, Stewardship, and Leadership. Our full rubric outlines the criteria we use to grade.
The HISD Board of Education posts its monthly meeting announcements, agendas, and additional documents online. Special meetings, committee meetings, and other gatherings are also available.
Lone Star Governance was developed by the Texas Education Agency as a research-based improvement model for school boards, focusing on student outcomes.
The Texas Education Agency evaluates the performance of school districts and campuses using an A-F scale. Full reports from each district and school in the state are available online.
The Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) offer a range of information on for each school and district in Texas. Student outcomes are shown disaggregated by student groups.
