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? Since 1990, Consortium researchers have explored these questions, and many more. Here’s what we’ve learned about elementary (K-8) schools:
A New Perspective
Changes in GPA across the Transition to High School
Staff and Student Experiences and Academic Outcomes
Experiences of CPS Teachers and Administrators Preparing for the New Standards
A Developmental Framework
Middle Grade Indicators of Readiness in Chicago Public Schools
Full Report
The Role of Noncognitive Factors in Shaping School Performance
| Title | Type | Date Sort ascending |
|---|---|---|
Mitigating the Academic Impacts of Proximity to HomicideThe Role of Schools |
Report | Jun 2024 |
Elementary On-TrackElementary School Students’ Grades, Attendance, and Future Outcomes |
Report | Oct 2022 |
English Learners in Chicago Public SchoolsAn Exploration of the Influence of Pre-K and Early Grade Years |
Report | Sep 2021 |
Supporting Neighborhood Schools from Pre-K through High SchoolSuccesses and Challenges of the North Lawndale Cluster Initiative |
Report | Dec 2020 |
Measure Learning Environments, Not Just Students, to Support Learning and Development |
Article | Nov 2020 |
English Learners in Chicago Public SchoolsA New Perspective |
Report | Dec 2019 |
GoCPSA First Look at Ninth-Grade Applications, Offers, and Enrollment |
Report | May 2019 |
Hidden RiskChanges in GPA across the Transition to High School |
Report | Oct 2018 |
Changes in Math Instruction and Student Outcomes since the Implementation of Common Core State Standards in Chicago |
Working Paper | Sep 2018 |
School Closings in ChicagoStaff and Student Experiences and Academic Outcomes |
Report | May 2018 |
To support learning acceleration post-pandemic, and ensure all teachers have access to high-quality instructional materials, Chicago Public Schools developed an all-inclusive system of online curricular resources, called Skyline, as well as related professional learning (PL). The Consortium is conducting a three-year mixed-methods study examining the ongoing implementation of Skyline+PL.