UChicago Consortium on School Research
UChicago Consortium on School Research University of Chicago: Urban Education Institute
English Learners in Chicago Public Schools
A Spotlight on High School Students
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The Educational Attainment of Chicago Public Schools Students
2023
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Removing Police Officers from Chicago Schools
Trends and Outcomes
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Mitigating the Academic Impacts of Proximity to Homicide
The Role of Schools
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The Four Years Fallacy
Four-Year vs. Six-Year Bachelor’s Degree Completion Rates
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The UChicago Consortium...

 

Investigates

the progress & challenges of the Chicago Public Schools

 

Identifies

how programs and policies are working

 

Illuminates

what really matters for school & student success

About the UChicago Consortium

For Families

Here are some resources that families can take into consideration when making decisions for their students’ future success.


What We’ve Learned


Early Childhood

Does pre-k attendance matter? How can we prepare students to transition from pre-k to kindergarten? What tools could help early childhood education leaders improve their programs and their students’ development?

Elementary & Middle School

What is the best indicator in elementary and middle school that students will be ready for high school? How is attendance related to school performance in the primary grades? How are eighth-graders using the GoCPS system for high school admission?

High School

How can high school educators improve graduation rates, starting in ninth grade?

College & Career

What academic and non-academic factors influence students’ college choices, access, and success?

Teachers & Leaders

How can principals and teachers best improve student learning gains? What do we know about teacher evaluation in Chicago? How have changes to Illinois principal preparation requirements affected education in the state?

District & Policy

How have district policies affected students? What options does CPS offer families, and how might they be evaluated?

Learning & Development Group

If we applied the best research on how human beings learn and develop, what would classrooms, schools, and districts look like? How might we change the narrative and vision for educational equity to include the recognition of the brilliance and potential of every single child?

Surveys

What supports could help educators partner with students to improve their daily experiences of school? What tools and data could help school leaders improve their students’ learning gains?

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