Timothy Knowles
Fewer than 5 CPS schools expected to be spared
UEI director Tim Knowles comments on the need for sincere dialogue on community concerns as Chicago prepares to vote on 53 school closings.
Can $86 Million Save a Neighborhood?
UEI director Tim Knowles weighs in on Gary Comer's philanthropy and the time lag between system investments and results.
Common Core
UEI director Tim Knowles weighs in on the streamlining of standards as Illinois and 45 other states prepare for the Common Core.
University of Chicago Harper Lecture with Timothy Knowles
UEI director speaks on tensions of CTU strike and the importance of making teaching a profession.
Charter networks being urged to take over troubled schools in city
UEI director Tim Knowles comments on the hard decisions ahead as CPS considers school closings and turnarounds.
Chicago teachers strike ends, but political fallout is just beginning
At the end of the Chicago teachers' strike, UEI director Knowles reflects on Mayor Emanuel's political precedent in education reform.
Beneath Strife in Chicago, a School District's Financial Tailspin
UEI director Tim Knowles urges sense and good faith as CPS's financial crisis adds pressure to the teachers' union and the administration.
Teachers strike poses risks for both sides, experts say
As the Chicago teachers' strike continues, UEI director Tim Knowles explains why the nation's labor and city leaders are watching closely.
As Chicago Strike Goes On, the Mayor Digs In
UEI director Tim Knowles comments on Mayor Emanuel's stance in the continuing Chicago teachers' strike.
No Deal: Chicago Teachers To Continue Strike
NPR cites UEI director Tim Knowles' assessment of Chicago's volatile ed reform situation as the teachers' strike continues.