STEP
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.
Schools clear the decks to try step-by-step approach to teaching reading
Tim Knowles is quoted extensively throughout this piece by MinnPost regarding Minnesota's work with UEI and Impact's STEP to improve literacy across the state.
Leading economists feature UChicago Charter School NKO as a proven, replicable initiative in book, "Restoring Opportunity"
Two of the nation’s leading economists and education scholars—Harvard University’s Richard Murnane and University of California-Irvine’s Greg Duncan—showcase the UChicago Charter School North Kenwood/Oakland Campus in their most r
STEP™ Expanding Nationally as Solution of Choice for High-Performing Charter School Networks
UChicago-Developed Tool to Serve Rocketship Education and Expand Within the Knowledge is Power Program in Fall 2012
Kindergartners Blend E-Learning, Face-to-Face Instruction
A KIPP kindergarten expanding blended e-learning uses the Urban Education Institute and UChicago Impact's STEP assessment to chart student progress.
Baltimore Public Schools Adopt the STEP Literacy Assessment and Instruction Tool to Improve PreK-3 Reading Achievement
In January 2010, elementary schools in Baltimore will use the STEP™ literacy tool to assess their students, joining national charter networks, top Chicago schools, and other public schools across the country.
Pritzker Foundation Gift to Support the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
The work of the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute will receive significant support, thanks to a $2.5 million commitment from the Pritzker Family Foundation.