University of Chicago
Urban Labs Initiative Seeks Solutions for World's Urban Challenges
$10 Million gift from the Pritzker Foundation to support evidence-based policies.
University Announces New Labs to Focus on Energy, Health, Poverty
Three new labs studying energy, poverty, and healthy will join existing education and crime labs.
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.
2013 CPS Closings Left More Kids than Expected in Lower-Performing Schools
DNA Info analyses the latest report by the Consortium on the 2013 Chicago school closings.
UChicago Impact wins Chicago Innovation Fund Award
UChicago Impact's Becoming Effective Learners initiative is one of four winners of the Chicago Innovation Fund.
Chicago School District Slowly Improves College-Going and Graduation Rates
Education Week summarizes the latest Consortium data showing increases in college graduation rates for Chicago Public Schools students.
More CPS Graduates Getting College Degrees, CCSR Report Finds
The University of Chicago's summary of the Consortium's finding that 14% of CPS freshman are now earning four-year degrees.
CPS Tests Causing More Anxiety in Teacher Evaluations
The Consortium's recent report on teacher reactions to new evaluations is analyzed.
Detroit's Central Collegiate Academy Becomes Star in Urban School Reform
Central Collegiate Academy, the oldest high school in Detroit, was the only SIG high school in the city to earn a 5Essentials designation as a school well-organized for success.
Chicago Public Schools Reports Graduation Rate Up
The Consortium's recent report that 82% of last year's freshmen were on track to graduate is cited as indication that CPS graduation rates will continue to increase over the next years.
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