IB
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.
CPS International Baccalaureate program grows to five more schools
UChicago CCSR's 2012 study that found dramatic academic benefits for CPS high school participants in the International Baccalaureate program is cited as the city adds IB to five elementary schools.
Waiting on STEM, IB
CPS schools receiving funds for new STEM and IB programs consider benefits and remaining concerns; a UChicago CCSR study found that IB students had significantly stronger college achievement.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett Attend Opening of Back of the Yards Wall-to-Wall IB High School
One of ten new wall-to-wall IB schools opens in CPS, coming after a recent UChicago CCSR study found IB program participation had significant impact on students' achievement.
International Baccalaureate Program
A news feature covers the International Baccalaureate program, shown in a recent Consortium on Chicago School Research study to dramatically improve college acceptance and persistence for CPS students.