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Closer look: CPS graduation projections look better than ever
A closer look at Hancock, one of 20 schools studied in the new UChicago CCSR report showing a focus on ninth-grade yielded dramatic results, illustrates how CPS is achieving all-time highs for students on-track to graduate high school.
Emanuel touts U. of C. study to show CPS gains
Mayor Emanuel lauds CPS's improvement on the UChicago CCSR-developed on-track indicator as new Consortium research shows schools that focused on freshman on-track saw dramatic improvements in graduation rates three years later.
Editorial: Ninth grade is the key to graduation
An editorial celebrates the thousands more students who will graduate high school thanks to Chicago's successful focus on UChicago CCSR's ninth-grade on-track indicator and urges all to stay focused.
CPS On-Track for Best Graduation Rate
A student at Juarez High School praises his principal for helping freshman get on-track to graduate, as new research from UChicago CCSR shows 20 high schools that focused on improving on-track saw dramatic gains in graduation rates.
Study: Focus on 9th Graders Boosted Chicago's Graduation Rates
A new UChicago CCSR report shows that improving freshman on-track rates translated into dramatic improvements in graduation rates at a diverse set of early CPS implementers.
Study Shows Freshman On-Track Boosting CPS Grad Rates
UEI director Tim Knowles is quoted from a press briefing releasing new UChicago CCSR research linking a focus on on-track to higher graduation rates.
CPS graduation projections look better than ever
UChicago CCSR and UEI director Tim Knowles announce new research linking Chicago's rising graduation rates with CPS's focus and success raising ninth-grade on-track rates.
Emanuel: CPS Students "On Track" to 82 Percent Graduate Rate
Mayor Emanuel announces with UEI record high rates of freshman on-track to graduate, as a new UChicago CCSR study shows 20 early implementing CPS schools that focused on ninth-grade on-track saw dramatic gains in graduation rates three years later.
Study links CPS focus on 9th-grade achievement and high school graduation rates
UChicago CCSR director Elaine Allensworth and UEI director Tim Knowles are joined by Mayor Emanuel and CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett in releasing a new Consortium study linking a focus on ninth-grade with Chicago's climbing graduation rates.
CPS Projected Graduation Rate Rises as Schools Focus on Ninth-Graders
Mayor Emanuel and CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett comment as the UChicago Consortium on Chicago School Research releases new findings showing high schools that focused on on-track improved graduation rates.