UChicago CCSR 5 Essentials Featured in Report Card on Illinois Education
UChicago CCSR's research on 5 essentials for school improvement are featured in The State We're In: A Report Card on Public Education in Illinois.
CCSR literature review examines noncognitive factors in student performance
Consortium on Chicago School Research study reveals that GPA and course grades more accurately measure student performance than test scores.
Grades Found to Give 'Early Warning' on ELL Dropouts
How well English-language learners perform in their 9th grade courses in CPS is a much stronger predictor of their graduation prospects than their language proficiency or the length of time they have been receiving language instruction, according to a new UChicago CCSR study.
What Matters for Staying On-Track and Graduating in Chicago Public Schools: A Focus on English Language Learners
UChicago CCSR report finds that course performance indicators are highly predictive of graduation for ELL students, and are actually more predictive than other ELL-specific indicators, including English language proficiency level and whether students experienced interruptions in their education.
Retain kids only as a last resort
The University of Chicago's Consortium on Chicago School Research reveals the negative developmental consequences that result from retaining children back a grade.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Students in Chicago's Neighborhood High Schools More Likely to Go to College, Persist
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB DP), an internationally recognized academic program, significantly increased the chances that Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students in neighborhood high schools would attend selective colleges, a
UChicago CCSR Report: International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Students in Chicago's Neighborhood High Schools More Likely to Go to College, Persist
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB DP), an internationally recognized academic program, significantly increased the chances that Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students in neighborhood high schools would attend selective colleges
Editorial: Suspending Black CPS Students is No Solution
Amidst report that Black students in CPS disproportionately make up 76% of the suspensions (and only 45% of enrollment), editorial cites UChicago CCSR research that shows schools with high suspension rates are not safer.
Using Data to Stem Dropout Rates
Researchers at the Consortium on Chicago School Research examine early warning systems aimed at tackling dropout rates, allowing educators to make impactful decisions long before dropout cases occur.
The Problem with School Accountability Systems
Harvard professor cites Consortium on Chicago School Research book findings: [CCSR] "liken 'turning around' troubled schools to baking a cake -- five key ingredients, including school leadership and quality instruction, must interact to enable real, sustained progress."
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