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Thriving in the Heart of Chicago
The Atlantic features Minn Post's in-depth look at the UChicago Charter School NKO Campus and what strategies are behind the school's success.
UChicago Schools' strategies are getting traction in Minneapolis and elsewhere
Beth Hawkins visited the University of Chicago Charter School NKO campus and followed up with this piece on what is working for the south side school.
It's the Transition that's Troublesome
UEI's Cornelia Grumman explains why schools need to focus on transition years for high school and college success
Record US High School Graduation Rate of Black and Hispanic Youth
Freshman On-Track is cited as one of the ways Chicago has worked to improve graduation rates city-wide.
Study: Grades and Attendance More Telling Than Test Scores
The Consortium's report on middle school grades and attendance is analyzed.
Grades and Attendance - not Test Scores - Matter for Middle Schoolers; U of C Researchers
The Consortium released a new report today indicating that grades and attendance are the biggest indicators of college success for middle schoolers - not test scores.
Chicago's Local School Councils "Experiment" Endures 25 Years of Change
The Consortium's research is cited to reference the increase in graduation rates in Chicago, as well as the detail in various periods of reform across the city the past 25 years.
Keeping 9th Graders on Track Can Move Grad Rate, Research Finds
UEI Directors Tim Knowles, Elaine Allensworth, and Cornelia Grumman presented D.C. officials with recent UEI research and results last week at Education Counsel. The briefing is summarized here.
Chicago Public Schools Reports Graduation Rate Up
The Consortium's recent report that 82% of last year's freshmen were on track to graduate is cited as indication that CPS graduation rates will continue to increase over the next years.