• Why Data Says Some Houston Children Are Less Likely to Succeed

  • Sep 19 2024
  • Length: 27 mins
  • Podcast

Why Data Says Some Houston Children Are Less Likely to Succeed

  • Summary

  • Recent data from the Child Opportunity Index revealed that despite our diversity, Houston ranks among the worst cities in the country when it comes to the child opportunity gap. But what is the Child Opportunity Index, and how does it affect the future of our kids? Host Raheel Ramzanali sits down with Aswad Walker, associate editor at The Defender, to break down the numbers and explore why there’s such a huge gap between Houston’s neighborhoods. Dive deeper here: Analyzing Houston's child opportunity gap Severe racial, ethnic neighborhood inequities harm Black children Learn more about the sponsors of this September 19th episode here: The Moody Center for the Arts Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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