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Editorial: Why Neo-Plessyism Failed to Improve Chicago Schools
The Huffington Post
An editorial cites the work of the Consortium and director Elaine Allensworth, urging policy-makers to pay attention to key research on sorting and school choice.
The Big Sort: How Chicago's school choice system is tracking kids into separate high schools based on achievement
WBEZ
Consortium director Elaine Allensworth comments on the choice facing Chicago regarding systemic sorting, as the Consortium works on a report analyzing the effects of CPS's portfolio of schools model.
Politico Morning Edition: Sorting students
Politico
UChicago CCSR finds skill-based sorting has mixed impacts on educational attainment, encouraging careful thought when using the practice.
New UChicago CCSR report: Sorting students by ability shifts which students, teachers need the most support
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Emily Krone
University of Chicago
Consortium on Chicago School Research
773-834-8036