Leaping into 9th grade

The Hyde Park/Kenwood Community Action Council (HPKCAC) met at Kenwood Academy to discuss trends related to student success in high school Wednesday night. The group of about 20 school and community leaders reviewed research from the University of Chicago’s Consortium of Chicago School Research and shared updates about school-related events in the community.

The event began with a presentation by Paul Moore of the CCSR. He discussed research on indicators for high school readiness based on middle school performance. According to the data he shared, a stark transition occurs between eighth and ninth grade in terms of many students’ attendance and grades...