Category Archives: Research & Evaluation Institute

  1. Research Team Highlights AI in the Classroom, Data-driven Call for Recovery High School Expansion Among Recent Presentations

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    February 20, 2026 by HCDE Communications

    The Research and Evaluation Institute (REI) team remains at the forefront of data analysis and solution-based assessments that empower educators …
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  2. REI Team Presents on Using Dashboards, Data Decision Making at School Executives Conference

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    January 30, 2026 by HCDE Communications

    Research & Evaluation Institute Director Yolanda Pyrtle and Dr. Akua Obeng, division research manager and data analyst, presented recently at …
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  3. Looking back at 2025: HCDE Continues to Prove Itself as a ‘Varsity’ Workplace

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    December 19, 2025 by HCDE Communications

    As Harris County Department of Education readies to turn the page on 2025, staff and stakeholders can look back and …
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  4. Research and Evaluation Institute Hosts State of Education in Harris County

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    October 10, 2025 by HCDE Communications

    Understanding the unique needs of Harris County school districts begins with a closer look at the data shaping them. Nearly …
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  5. CES, REI Teams Dig into Data-Driven Strategies at Accountability Impact Summit

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    September 5, 2025 by HCDE Communications

    Recognizing that accountability can transcend data points and help guide the future of public education, school leaders came together for …
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  6. ‘Fishing For Data’ by REI Team Helps Produce ‘Reel Time, Reel Results’ for HCDE Divisions

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    June 26, 2025 by HCDE Communications

    Ready for an early morning trip to the lake, Harris County Department of Education’s (HCDE) Research and Evaluation Institute (REI) …
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  7. HCDE Leaders Invited to Keynote Houston XM Day

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    June 9, 2025 by HCDE Communications

    Nearly 100 professionals gathered at the Adult Education Learning Center on June 6 for Houston XM Day, an event focused …
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  8. CASE for Kids Team Collaborates with Fellow Afterschool Personnel at BOOST Conference

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    May 2, 2025 by HCDE Communications

    Members of the Harris County Department of Education’s (HCDE) Center for Afterschool, Summer and Enrichment (CASE) for Kids Division attended …
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  9. REI Encourages Student Involvement at DataCon

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    March 6, 2025 by HCDE Communications

    Research and Evaluation Institute (REI) specialists gained new tools for turning data into impact and shared their knowledge at the …
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  10. REI Team Shines at Southwest Educational Research Association Annual Meeting

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    February 24, 2025 by HCDE Communications

    Harris County Department of Education’s (HCDE) Research and Evaluation Institute (REI) division left a notable impression at the 48th Southwest …
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