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Mbaluka, Susan N.; Brand, Jay L.; Henry Saturne, Bordes – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2021
Academic performance of K-12 students in North America could be improved in that the majority of students produce undistinguished results in every international assessment of academic proficiency. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether student's self-discipline and parental involvement in student's academic activities have any impact…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Grade Point Average, Academic Achievement, Scores
Houston Independent School District, 2016
This report provides a summary of the Home Instruction of Parents with Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) program activities and its effectiveness for Houston Independent School District (HISD) student participants. A total of 637 three to five-year children, along with their parents, participated in the HISD HIPPY program during the 2015-2016 academic…
Descriptors: Home Instruction, Preschool Children, Home Visits, Parent Participation
Holmes, Venita R. – Houston Independent School District, 2020
HIPPY targeted over 600 parents of children zoned to 103 Houston Independent School District (HISD) elementary campuses during the 2019-2020 academic year. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the program was delivered in a virtual format, beginning in March 2020, with the majority of parents successfuly completing the 30-week program in 26 weeks.…
Descriptors: School Readiness, COVID-19, Pandemics, Preschool Children
Houston Independent School District, 2015
In compliance with the Texas Education Code ยง 29.153, the Houston Independent School District (HISD) has provided free prekindergarten classes for eligible Houston area four-year old students since the 1985-1986 academic year. The program curriculum focuses on beginning literacy, numeracy, social emotional development as well as supporting the…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Kindergarten, Access to Education, Preschool Curriculum