University launches initiative to close college attainment gap

The University of Chicago’s Urban Education Institute and Network for College Success are launching a new initiative to help more Chicago high schoolers graduate from college, anchored by a first-of-its-kind online data tool for schools and families.

The To&Through campaign combines publicly available research and data on key milestones for students to attain a college degree with school-level training and resources. Its goal is to close the college attainment gap that exists in Chicago and across the country...