Becoming a Man
Editorial: Why half of urban kids drop out
Jonathan Guryan and Jens Ludwig, co-directors of the Urban Education Lab, discuss UEL's research on effective interventions for Chicago students at-risk of dropping out.
President Obama to launch major new effort to help young minority men
Roseanna Ander comments as President Obama launches a new initiative for young minority men; UEI is working to expand the highly successful BAM/Match mentoring programs in Chicago.
Editorial: How to fix public schools and put people to work
A guest editorial discusses the Urban Education Lab's new findings on the success of targeting tutoring and mentoring for Chicago high school students.
Emanuel vows to expand promising program that combines math tutoring and mentoring
UEI director Tim Knowles comments on the Urban Education Lab's powerful findings on a high school mentoring and tutoring program as Mayor Emanuel vows to expand the initiative in CPS.
Targeted tutoring can reduce ‘achievement gap’ for CPS students, study finds
City and Urban Education Lab announce expansion of tutoring and mentoring effort
Intensive Small-Group Tutoring and Counseling Helps Struggling Students
In partnership with UEI, the affiliated UChicago Urban Education Lab prepares to dramatically expand a successful mentoring and violence reduction program in Chicago.
Editorial: More force won't solve crime woes
An editorial cites the success of the Becoming A Man (B.A.M.) program in lowering violent crime arrests; UEI is working to expand B.A.M to thousands more CPS students.
City cites Crime Lab data in funding innovative youth program
Chicago cites the UChicago Crime Lab's research as it increases funding for the "Becoming A Man" anti-violence program—UEI's Urban Education Lab will help expand the program to thousands more CPS students.
Obama to Help Set Chicago Boys on Path Toward Becoming Men
President Obama engages with Chicago youth through "Becoming A Man," a program found by the UChicago Crime Lab to decrease violent crime arrests in participants by 44%.
President Barack Obama Participates in Youth Guidance's 'B.A.M. - Sports Edition' Program
President Obama supports Becoming A Man (BAM), a program shown to greatly reduce participants' violent crime arrests; UEI's Urban Education Lab will expand BAM to thousands more CPS students.
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