On Track
Twin Cities Schools Target 9th Grade to Boost Graduation Rates
Minneapolis Public Radio
Minneapolis and St. Paul Schools will be using on-track data based on the Consortium's research in the 2017-2018 school year in effort to boost graduation rates. The Consortium's Dave Johnson is quoted throughout.
Can 'early-warning systems' keep children from dropping out of school?
Washington Post
Focusing on early-warning indicators rather than test scores is leading to increased graduation rates in many schools across the nation. Elaine Allensworth and the work of Freshmen OnTrack is cited.
Chicago Teachers Union Lauds Student, Parent, and Teacher Contributions to Increased Graduation Rates
Chicago Teachers Union
The Chicago Teachers Union celebrates the increase in college graduation rates and acknowledges UEI's On-Track as driving some of that increase.
Grades before test scores hold the secret to success
Chicago Sun Times - Editorial
An analysis of the Consortium's latest report showing that grades and attendance are better predictors of future success than test scores in middle school.