Federal grants lead to culture changes at three Richmond County schools
UEI director Tim Knowles weighs in on school culture, academics, and sustainability as Richmond County schools see results emerge from federal School Improvement Grants.
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.
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.
Editorial: Back to School
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: Help make sure survey is more than just interesting
An editorial urges parents to help build reliable data on their children's schools by taking the Illinois 5Essentials Survey.
Deadline looms for first-time statewide school survey
5Essentials director Stefanie Rome comments in a front page story encouraging teachers, students, and parents to participate in the Illinois 5Essentials Survey before the April deadline.
In past, 81% displaced students moved to schools just as bad, worse
UEI director Tim Knowles discusses UChicago Consortium on Chicago School Research findings showing the quality of receiving schools as a critical factor in school closings.
Chicago Public Schools Closings
UEI director Tim Knowles speaks to national media on the struggles informing both sides of Chicago's schools closings debate.
Science revolution heading to Illinois schools
Michael Lach, director of STEM policies and strategic initiatives at UEI, comments on rethinking science education as Illinois adopts new standards.
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