1. The Region’s High Schools Bob Sanborn, Ed.D.

2. Academic Outcomes

3. Data Source: Texas Education Agency (Information Request)

7. Data Source: Texas Education Agency (Information Request), C@R Analysis

8. Data Source: OECD Percentage of Adults Aged 25-34 with at Least Upper Secondary Education, by Country, 2008

9. Student Health & Wellness

10. Education and Health The Link Between Education & Health Higher levels of parents’ education Healthier behaviors by parents Good role models Better jobs and increased income Better housing, safer neighborhoods, more physical activity & better nutrition More resources for childcare, transportation & health insurance Less stress, better access to health care Impact of parents’ education on child health* *Adapted from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2008

11. Education and Health EDUCATION < 1212 YearsCollege> 16 or Years 13-15 YearsMore Years Morbidity & Mortality Morbidity & Mortality vs. Education

12. Data Source: Texas Department of Agriculture, C@R Analysis On an average school day in 2011, 594,059 eligible students in the Houston region did not receive a free or reduced-price breakfast.

13. Policy Solutions

14. Effective Teachers More Time in Class Small, Rigorous, and Theme-Based Learning Communities School Leadership Data-Informed Decision Making

15. Questions? Bob Sanborn, Ed.D. President & CEO, CHILDREN AT RISK sanborn@childrenatrisk.org @drbobsanborn