Mayor Emanuel
Lefkofskys Give $2 Million to Nuture the Wonder Years
The Lefkofsky Family Foundation partners with UEI and Chicago Public Schools to bring a college-going curriculum into 34 middle schools to help prepare students for high school and college.
New Initiative in 34 CPS Middle Schools Aims to Increase Students' Liklihood of Future Success
A partnership between the Lefkofsky Family Foundation, UEI, and CPS places Success Coordinators in 34 CPS middle schools to help create a college-going culture and give students the preparation to make informed decisions regarding their future.
New Initiative in 34 CPS Middle Schools Aims to Increase Students’ Likelihood of Future Success
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CPS Can Cheer, but Challenges Remain
The Consortium's "ground-breaking" research and the On-Track indicator are referenced in this editorial about both the successes and upcoming challenges facing Chicago Public Schools this year.
CPS Graduation Rate Jumps 4% to Record High: Ninth Grade "On-Track" Focus Continues to Drive System-wide Improvements
AUGUST 26, 2014 – The city announced that Chicago Public Schools (CPS) posted a record high graduation rate of 69.4 percent, a 4 percent increase over the previous year and the largest two-year increase in the district's history.
Chicago gets $10M in grants for at-risk youth
$10 million in new federal funding will help expand companion mentoring and tutoring programs studied by the Urban Education Lab and Crime Lab.
New $10 Million Commitment for President’s My Brother’s Keeper Initiative to Support Urban Education Lab, Crime Lab Study of Mentoring/Tutoring Program
Continuing the effort to make 2014 a year of action focused on expanding opportunity for all Americans, President Obama announced additional funding commitments for the My Brother's Keeper initiative, including $10 million for the expansion of the
Mayor Emanuel Announces City To Receive Federal Funds To Help At-Risk Youth
The City of Chicago announces a $10 million expansion for the BAM sports-mentoring and Match tutoring programs, shown by Crime and Urban Education Lab studies to have dramatic payoffs for at-risk youth.
Youth program gets more funding
The White House announced $10 million in additional funding for the BAM sports-mentoring and Match tutoring programs, shown by Crime and Urban Education Lab studies to have dramatic payoffs for participants.
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.
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