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
Title | Type | Date Sort descending |
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Chicago's Charter High Schools Organizational Features, Enrollment, School Transfers, and Student Performance |
Report | Nov 2017 |
Pre-kindergarten Attendance Matters Early Chronic Absence Patterns and Relationships to Learning Outcomes |
Article | Apr 2018 |
Changes in Math Instruction and Student Outcomes since the Implementation of Common Core State Standards in Chicago | Working Paper | Sep 2018 |
Improvements in Math Instruction and Student Achievement Through Professional Learning Around the Common Core State Standards in Chicago | Article | Feb 2021 |
Standards-Driven Instructional Improvement Lessons Learned in Chicago |
Report | May 2022 |
Student Engagement in Learning during COVID-19 Students’ Course Grades in Chicago Public Schools |
Report | Sep 2022 |