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Barack Obama College Prep and the importance of Freshman year
Melissa Roderick discusses the new UChicago CCSR report showing 20 schools that focused on freshman on-track saw dramatic gains in graduation rates, and how on-track triggered from the bottom-up Chicago's climbing high school graduation 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.
Kenwood’s college On-Track system lauded
Graduates of Kenwood Academy credit the school's Freshman On-Track program for their success, as new research from UChicago CCSR shows high schools that focused on the Consortium-developed on-track indicator saw big gains in graduation.
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.
How did focusing on ninth grade move a system? Learn about OnTrack
Visit the new On-Track website for the research one-pager, Q&A video with the researchers, and other materials showing how on-track moved a system
Chicago's Focus on Ninth Grade On-Track Triggers Climb in High School Graduation Rates
For Immediate Release
Contact: Emily Krone
University of Chicago
Consortium on Chicago School Research
773-834-8036
Editorial: Why half of urban kids drop out
Jonathan Guryan and Jens Ludwig, co-directors of the Urban Education Lab, discuss UEL's research on effective interventions for Chicago students at-risk of dropping out.
Elementary on-track rate has merit, but no sure-fire predictor of success
Elaine Allensworth discusses the elementary grades "on-track" indicator developed and used by CPS, based on UChicago CCSR's Freshman On-Track indicator.
North Chicago High School works to boost achievement
North Chicago High School looks to UChicago CCSR's research to guide work with parents and students in boosting achievement.
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