Events
Consortium report finds thousands more CPS students will earn four-year college degrees due to rising high school graduation and college enrollment rates
For Immediate Release
Contact: Emily Krone
University of Chicago
Consortium on Chicago School Research
Charter schools subject of Urban Education Institute talk
UEI hosted Harvard economist Dr. Richard Murnane at a talk for his new book "Restoring Opportunity," featuring the UChicago Charter NKO Campus as a scalable solution for excellent schooling.
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
Common Core Panel Features Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, UEI Director Tim Knowles, Other Experts
What is the Common Core? Does it represent a federal overreach? What challenges and opportunities does it present for students, teachers, administrators and parents? And how is it playing out in classrooms in Illinois?
'Winning Words' pre-collegiate philosophy program sparks national conference
UEI Senior Director Sara Stoelinga will join leading educators and philosophers from around the country at the 'Winning Words' conference to discuss the importance of K-12 philosophy education.