higher education
On the Decline - Numbers of African-American Students on Illinois Campuses are Dropping
Consortium research and Elaine Allensworth are quoted on causes of the decline in African-American students at Illinois universities.
More CPS Grads are Getting College Diplomas, Though Racial Gaps Persist
Kaleen Healey is quoted in this piece, analyzing the Consortium's recent finding that racial gaps still persist among CPS students earning degrees.
CPS graduation rate from college nearly doubles: Study
Mike Flannery interviews Tim Knowles on Fox 32 News regarding the rise of CPS college graduates and what is driving the increase.
'Hard Times' and Higher Ed
Consortium researcher Joshua Klugman's research is analyzed to determine what happens when low-income students attend high schools with many wealthy students, and whether the low-income students are then more likely to go to highly selective colleges.
Defining Higher Education Success
A discussion on higher education gives a nod to the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research's work on "college-match," a way to project student success based on academic qualifications & college selectivity.