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The work of the Urban Education Institute (UEI) is often featured in the news. Here is a sampling.

 

Fewer than 5 CPS schools expected to be spared

May 21, 2013
Chicago Tribune

UEI director Tim Knowles comments on the need for sincere dialogue on community concerns as Chicago prepares to vote on 53 school closings.

As school closings vote nears, questions remain on money, academics, safety

May 20, 2013
Catalyst Chicago

A rundown of the biggest questions in Chicago's proposed school actions looks at UChicago CCSR's research on receiving school quality and academic achievement in past closings. 

Few Chicago school closings will move kids to top-performing schools

May 19, 2013
WBEZ

UChicago CCSR's Marisa de la Torre discusses research on academic achievement during and after school closings as Chicago prepares for a record number of school actions. 

Editorial: Why collaboration is vital to creating effective schools

May 2, 2013
The Washington Post

An editorial urges renewed focus on collaboration in education, citing UChicago CCSR's seminal research on the 5Essential features of successful schools.

Golden Apple Given to Second Englewood Teacher This Week

May 1, 2013
DNAinfo Chicago

Elizabeth Copper, an Englewood science teacher and a clinical instructor with the UChicago Urban Teacher Education Program, wins the prestigious Golden Apple award. 

Will New Teacher Evaluations Help or Hurt Chicago's Schools?

April 30, 2013
The Atlantic

Sue Sporte comments as the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research continues to survey teachers and principals about new teacher evaluations.

Editorial: 'We need to do better; the challenge is agreeing on the how'

April 30, 2013
Grand Rapids Press

Excellent Schools Detroit CEO Dan Varner encourages focus on each of UEI's 5Essentials to improve the core elements necessary for great schooling. 

Study: 20 To 30 Percent Of CPS Students Rarely Use Technology In School

April 25, 2013
CBS Chicago

UChicago CCSR's Stacy Ehrlich comments on new findings that show few CPS students use technology for school and that teacher and principal expectations matter.

Editorial: Back to School

April 19, 2013
The Chicago Maroon

A University of Chicago student paper editorial refers to UEI's 5Essentials data and finds a school "well-organized for improvement" on the CPS closings list.  

Editorial: When kids are online in school, but not learning

April 19, 2013
Chicago Sun-Times

An editorial take on UChicago CCSR's new technology report finds a new "digital divide" in technology use for school in CPS.

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