Timothy Knowles
Five Big Ideas to Fix Chicago's Troubled Schools
Crain's Chicago Business cites Consortium research, and UEI Chairman, Tim Knowles, in this five-day suggestion piece on how to fix Chicago Public Schools.
UEI Senior Director Sara Ray Stoelinga takes helm as new Sara Liston Spurlark Director of UEI
The University of Chicago Urban Education Institute (UEI) has a new leader with the appointment of Sara Ray Stoelinga as the Sara Liston Spurlark Director.
New UChicago Urban Labs Initiative Expands Urban Education Institute's Partnerships and Reach
CHICAGO—MARCH 9, 2015—The University of Chicago is creating a new institution, UChicago Urban Labs, to address daunting urban problems and help realize the promise of cities in an era of global urbanization.
On your marks: States are starting to test teachers
UEI director Tim Knowles comments on the weaknesses of current models of teacher evaluation as states push rapidly towards greater accountability.
PreK-3 Literacy: A Chat with UEI Director Timothy Knowles
On October 22, 2013, the McKnight Foundation convened an expert panel event focused on how to create a consistent, high-quality educational experience from age 3 to grade 3.
Chicago opens new school year: Will it be less testy than the last?
UEI director Tim Knowles outlines the fiscal and political challenges facing CPS as school resumes and finds some reason for hope in the district's rising graduation rates.
CPS' first day awaits amid budget cuts, school closings
UEI director Tim Knowles weighs in on the challenges facing CPS as school resumes amid closure transitions and budget cuts.
Cal State Long Beach, Little Lake school district to develop math teachers
One of several school districts prepares to partner with a California State University campus for the UEI and 100Kin10's new initiative to study innovative ways to improve math education.
4 Big Questions Looming Over Chicago's School Closings
UEI director Tim Knowles weighs in on academic, safety, and political challenges as Chicago Public Schools prepares to implement 50 school closures.
Losers In Chicago School Closings Target Elected Officials
UEI director Tim Knowles comments on the importance of school and safety investments in implementing the closure of 50 Chicago Public Schools.
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