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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Changing Schools: A Look at Student Mobility Trends in Chicago Public Schools Since 1995 Changing Schools

A Look at Student Mobility Trends in Chicago Public Schools Since 1995

Report Jan 2009
When Schools Close: Effects on Displaced Students in Chicago Public Schools When Schools Close

Effects on Displaced Students in Chicago Public Schools

Report Oct 2009
What Matters for Staying On-Track and Graduating in Chicago Public Schools: A Focus on Students with Disabilities What Matters for Staying On-Track and Graduating in Chicago Public Schools

A Focus on Students with Disabilities

Report Dec 2009
What Matters for Staying On-Track and Graduating in Chicago Public Schools: A Focus on English Language Learners What Matters for Staying On-Track and Graduating in Chicago Public Schools

A Focus on English Language Learners

Report May 2012
Preschool Attendance in Chicago Public Schools: Relationships with Learning Outcomes and Reasons for Absences: Research Summary Preschool Attendance in Chicago Public Schools

Relationships with Learning Outcomes and Reasons for Absences

Report Sep 2013
Preschool Attendance in Chicago Public Schools Preschool Attendance in Chicago Public Schools

Relationships with Learning Outcomes and Reasons for Absences

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