Closing the COVID-19 Achievement Gap in Schools: A Review
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the academic trajectories of students and exacerbated disparities among our youths. In a new…
December 21, 2023 5533 Results
Preventing Firearm Injury Through Purpose and Policy: 2023 Review December 20, 2023
Overview
On June 2, 2023, the Baker Institute Center for Health and Biosciences hosted its second annual Firearm Injury…
The High Costs of US Health Care
Health care costs in the U.S. have climbed dramatically in recent decades. Elevated prescription and premium prices have…
December 19, 2023 
Baker Briefing | Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | U.S.-Iran Relations | Podcast
Escalating Tensions in the Middle East Recent attacks by the Yemeni armed militant group, the Houthis, against commercial ships signal new tensions are escalating…
December 19, 2023 
What Do Third Ward Business Owners Think About Economic Development in Their Community?
Recent findings from research focus groups show that business owners in Houston’s Third Ward feel excluded from economic…
December 15, 2023 
What Is Synthetic Biology?
Synthetic biology is an emerging field with many possibilities to improve health, energy, the environment, and our food…
December 15, 2023 
The Benefits and Risks of Monitoring Airport Wastewater
“Nearly one billion travelers pass through U.S. airports each year,” writes Alicia L. Johnson, civic science postdoctoral…
December 14, 2023 
Oil Market Update and Prospects for 2024 December 13, 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, oil remains in the headlines, with oil prices still well above historical norms. What will the new…
Mandated Drug Treatment in the Aftermath of Recreational Cannabis Legalization
Legalizing recreational marijuana was intended to remedy the racially disparate effects of cannabis prohibition. But new…
December 12, 2023 
Israel’s Mass Displacement of Gazans Fits Strategy of Using Migration as a Tool of War December 11, 2023
As a result of the monthslong Israeli air and ground campaign in northern Gaza Strip, more than 1.8 million of the strip’s…