Grades and Gender
The Grades and Gender project has just completed its first study, CPS Gradebook Technical Report, that investigated the use of CPS's electronic gradebook in ninth-grade math classes. Using the more specific aspects of students' grades available in Gradebook, we are now examining how gender differences in these categories may influence final grades.
CPS has reached some record-high attainment rates
Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) mission is to provide high-quality education for every student, regardless of their zip code, that prepares them for college success. Yet it’s been difficult to determine the extent to which a CPS student’s zip code might still matter in whether they graduate from high school and college.
COVID surges, ‘re-entry anxiety’ hamper Chicago’s efforts to boost attendance
At one Chicago elementary school, educators were so concerned about some students’ lackluster attendance they created a hall of fame — a bulletin board in the main hallway recognizing students who made the most gains in showing up to school.
English Learners in High School
High school EL students graduate at far lower rates th
Standardized Assessments in CPS
Students in CPS, and in many other districts, take a v
Experiencing College Early
Variability in Grades Across Teachers
This study examines
Principal Market Dynamics
In collaboration with Steve Rivkin at t