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State sees some progress, but not for poor kids: report
Chicago Sun-Times
Tim Knowles is quoted on the importance of not getting caught up on short-term indicators at the expense of the bigger picture, as well as keeping kids on-track for graduation.
Common Core Panel Features Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, UEI Director Tim Knowles, Other Experts
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What is the Common Core? Does it represent a federal overreach? What challenges and opportunities does it present for students, teachers, administrators and parents? And how is it playing out in classrooms in Illinois?
UChicago CCSR's Research on 5Essentials Featured in Report Card on Illinois Education
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UChicago CCSR's research on 5Essentials for school improvement are featured in The State We're In: A Report Card on Public Education in Illinois (2012).