UChicago Consortium on School Research
UChicago Consortium on School Research University of Chicago: Urban Education Institute
Investing in Adolescents
High School Climate and Organizational Context Shape Student Development and Educational Attainment
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Exploring Chicago Connected
Participation Patterns
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The Educational Attainment of Chicago Public Schools Students: 2021
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Chicago Public School Principals' Prior Experiences
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Cultivate Survey
Cultivate supports educators in creating learning environments that can change what students believe and, thus, how they perform.
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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

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Read some of the UChicago Consortium’s most popular reports. See our full list of our publications here.


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?

Equitable Learning and Development

If we applied the best research on how human beings learn and develop, what would classrooms, schools, and districts look like?

Surveys

What tools and data could help school leaders improve their students’ learning gains? What tools could help early childhood education leaders improve their programs and their students’ development?

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