A new report from Rice University’s Houston Education Research Consortium has documented some of the challenges Houston ISD students faced outside the classroom even before the pandemic.
Based on surveys conducted in 2019, researchers found significant gaps in access to adequate food, health care and school supplies.
More than a quarter of families reported having trouble paying their rent or mortgage, and 1 in 6 reported difficulty covering their utility bills.
A similar proportion of parents reported they struggled with providing clothing and supplies. Food insecurity was also an issue, with 17% of children reporting they were sometimes went hungry because of a lack of food at home.
