Julia A. Gwynne

Julia A. Gwynne is a Senior Research Scientist at the UChicago Consortium.  Her research spans a range of areas including, high school graduation rates, early warning indicators, school closings, charter high schools, and preschool attendance. Across these areas, she is principally interested in identifying the academic skills and behaviors students need to be successful in their current grade level and beyond. She is also interested in how district policies support the ongoing development of high-quality instructional practice. She is currently serving as Co-PI of a study examining CPS’ newly developed, comprehensive digital curriculum, Skyline, and its role in literacy learning acceleration for students in grades K-2.  Her research has received outstanding publication awards from Division H of the American Educational Research Association.

All Publications

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Student Engagement in Learning during COVID-19 Student Engagement in Learning during COVID-19

Students’ Course Grades in Chicago Public Schools

Report Sep 2022
Standards-Driven Instructional Improvement: Lessons Learned in Chicago Standards-Driven Instructional Improvement

Lessons Learned in Chicago

Report May 2022
Improvements in Math Instruction and Student Achievement Through Professional Learning Around the Common Core State Standards in Chicago Improvements in Math Instruction and Student Achievement Through Professional Learning Around the Common Core State Standards in Chicago Article Feb 2021
Changes in Math Instruction and Student Outcomes since the Implementation of Common Core State Standards in Chicago Changes in Math Instruction and Student Outcomes since the Implementation of Common Core State Standards in Chicago Working Paper Sep 2018
Pre-kindergarten Attendance Matters

Early Chronic Absence Patterns and Relationships to Learning Outcomes

Article Apr 2018
Chicago's Charter High Schools: Organizational Features, Enrollment, School Transfers, and Student Performance Chicago's Charter High Schools

Organizational Features, Enrollment, School Transfers, and Student Performance

Report Nov 2017
Getting Ready for the Common Core State Standards: Experiences of CPS Teachers and Administrators Preparing for the New Standards Getting Ready for the Common Core State Standards

Experiences of CPS Teachers and Administrators Preparing for the New Standards

Report Mar 2017
High School Graduation Rates through Two Decades of District Change: The Influence of Policies, Data Records, and Demographic Shifts High School Graduation Rates through Two Decades of District Change

The Influence of Policies, Data Records, and Demographic Shifts

Report Jun 2016
Looking Forward to High School and College: Middle Grade Indicators of Readiness in Chicago Public Schools Looking Forward to High School and College

Middle Grade Indicators of Readiness in Chicago Public Schools

Report Nov 2014
Free to Fail or On-Track to College Free to Fail or On-Track to College Brief Sep 2014
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