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Arrupe: A Debt-Free College for Students who Struggle Most
Consortium research is cited in this piece on Arrupe College and how they are working to help students graduate debt-free.
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.
Some Charters Help Alumni Stick with College
Jenny Nagaoka, Deputy Director of the Consortium, is quoted on this piece about what schools can do to support their students, not only in getting to college, but getting through it as well.
School Closings Bring Pain, but not Always Savings
The Consortium's School Closings report is cited in this piece analyzing the cost-saving and other impacts of various large-scale school closings efforts.
Just 14 Percent of CPS Students Will Finish College, Report Says
Sam Cholke summarizes the first release of The To&Through Project, sharing data from The Consortium's latest report.
Consortium report finds thousands more CPS students will earn four-year college degrees due to rising high school graduation and college enrollment rates
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Consortium on Chicago School Research
Chicago Isn't Waiting for Superman
John Dewey Director of UEI Tim Knowles' OpEd on the new problem Chicago Public Schools are facing - not enough chairs for all of the students staying in school! Focusing on 9th grade on-track indicators is an efficient way to keep graduation rates up across the nation.
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.
Chicago No Longer A City of Dropout Factories; But Achievement Remains Very Low Despite 20 Years of Reform
Over the past 20 years, Chicago Public Schools has experienced tremendous growth in graduation rates, but learning gains have been modest, according to a new report from the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research.