5Essentials
Chicago's Best Public Schools
Chicago Magazine evaluates Chicago Public Schools looking at more than just standardized test scores to rank the best schools. Tim Knowles and Elaine Allensworth are quoted throughout.
Will Social Science Spur a New Generation of School Improvements?
The Consortium's research is cited on this piece that explores how research and social science can lead to school improvement.
Beyond test scores: Indianapolis considers new ways to measure school quality
Indianapolis pilots 5Essentials as part of an effort to add nuance to measures of school quality.
Illinois Schools' Strengths, Weaknesses Exposed in Statewide Survey
The Chicago Tribune examines the latest results from the statewide 5Essentials survey, quoting school leaders as well as the Eliot Ransom, Director of the 5Essentials survey.
New Report Offers First In-Depth Look at Statewide School Climate Survey Results
In the first comprehensive analysis of Illinois’ statewide survey of school climate and learning conditions, a new report released Tuesday by the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research (UChicago CCSR) finds systematic differen
From the community: D. 202 parents, students and staff can share thoughts about their schools through third annual state-wide “5Essentials” survey
This Tribune piece examines the upcoming 5Essentials Survey and provides detailed information on the survey, its background, and what it can be used for.
Turning a Corner: North Chicago District 187
North Chicago District 187 has made strides in graduation rates, attendance, and overall school culture over the past two years and cites working with UChicago Impact and the 5Essentials survey as partially responsible.
Early Learning Needs Accountability Too
The Consortium's five essentials for organizing schools for improvement are cited in this piece on the importance of holding schools accountable for early childhood learning, and for using more than test scores to do so.
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.
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