University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research
New Consortium study finds most students landed in higher-rated schools after closures, but faced barriers to attending top-tier schools
For Immediate Release
Contact: Emily Krone
University of Chicago
Consortium on Chicago School Research
773-834-8036
Study finds increase in academic standards may backfire if students are disengaged
Consortium researcher Julia Gwynne speaks on new findings showing that raising academic standards can backfire if classroom order and student engagement decline.
CPS Graduation Rate Jumps 4% to Record High: Ninth Grade "On-Track" Focus Continues to Drive System-wide Improvements
AUGUST 26, 2014 – The city announced that Chicago Public Schools (CPS) posted a record high graduation rate of 69.4 percent, a 4 percent increase over the previous year and the largest two-year increase in the district's history.
Absenteeism and truancy down, but not at welcoming schools
The Consortium's research on school closings and preschool attendance is cited in an analysis of truancy trends across CPS.
Editorial: School reforms that actually work
An editorial cites the Consortium's "5Essentials Supports" research from its seminal book, making a case for reforms that build school capacity for lasting change.
Editorial: Why Neo-Plessyism Failed to Improve Chicago Schools
An editorial cites the work of the Consortium and director Elaine Allensworth, urging policy-makers to pay attention to key research on sorting and school choice.
Morgan Park H.S. to Offer Dual Enrollment With Saint Xavier University
As Morgan Park High School prepares to rollout a new International Baccalaureate program, Mayor Emanuel cites the Consortium on Chicago School Research study that first highlighted the remarkable academic benefits of participating in IB.
The Big Sort: How Chicago's school choice system is tracking kids into separate high schools based on achievement
Consortium director Elaine Allensworth comments on the choice facing Chicago regarding systemic sorting, as the Consortium works on a report analyzing the effects of CPS's portfolio of schools model.
Author Camille Farrington talks about need to redesign American high schools
The Consortium's Camille Farrington discusses the need to redesign high school to help adolescents learn, based on her new book “Failing at School” and her work on noncognitive factors of learning.
Chicago Mishandled School Closures, Says State Panel
The Consortium on Chicago School Research prepares to release a followup study of CPS school closings as the district faces scrutiny.
Pagination
- Page 1
- Next page