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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Changes in Math Instruction and Student Outcomes since the Implementation of Common Core State Standards in Chicago | Working Paper | Sep 2018 |
Changing Schools A Look at Student Mobility Trends in Chicago Public Schools Since 1995 |
Report | Jan 2009 |
Chicago's Charter High Schools Organizational Features, Enrollment, School Transfers, and Student Performance |
Report | Nov 2017 |
Free to Fail or On-Track to College | Brief | Sep 2014 |
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 |
Report | Jun 2016 |
Improvements in Math Instruction and Student Achievement Through Professional Learning Around the Common Core State Standards in Chicago | Article | Feb 2021 |
Looking Forward to High School and College Middle Grade Indicators of Readiness in Chicago Public Schools |
Report | Nov 2014 |
Pre-kindergarten Attendance Matters Early Chronic Absence Patterns and Relationships to Learning Outcomes |
Article | Apr 2018 |
Preschool Attendance in Chicago Public Schools Relationships with Learning Outcomes and Reasons for Absences |
Report | Sep 2013 |