In 2021, Chicago Public Schools launched a $135 million curriculum called 'Skyline'. And this school year they've added an additional $25 million. This is one of the largest educational initiatives in CPS history...
Understanding student discipline and suspensions data and research can empower parents to help their children and school communities flourish.
This playbook summarizes research and data that shows suspensions negatively affect all students; some students are suspended more than others; the positive effects of restorative justice; and more. It also includes actions parents can take to learn more about their child’s school’s approach to school discipline and school climate.
Launched in 2023, Prep Period with the UChicago Consortium on School Research is a collaboration with The White Rhino Blog for educators who work with low-income students of color. The episodes bring the Consortium's research together with student, family, and teacher voices for insights on the most important conversations in schools today.
What do standardized test scores and grades tell us? What don’t they tell us? How might they best be used?
These questions are frequently discussed and debated among teachers, principals, parents, policymakers, and researchers.
Maureen Kelleher of FutureEd talks with the UChicago Consortium’s Elaine Allensworth about what the research says about standardized tests and grades.
Si su hijo es o ha sido un estudiante de inglés en CPS, puede que tenga preguntas acerca del rendimiento de los estudiantes de inglés. ¡Un nuevo estudio del Consortium on School Research de la Universidad de Chicago evidencia que los estudiantes de inglés están progresando adecuadamente en CPS!
El mismo información en inglés aquí.
If your child is or has been an English Learner in CPS, you might have questions about how English Learners are doing in school.
Learn important information from a study by the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research shows that English Learners are succeeding in CPS.
El mismo información en español aquí.
Sophomore year is a powerful time.
Key data points in tenth grade can help educators better understand which sophomore students may need additional support to be successful in tenth grade and beyond.
Importantly, these categories are not "destiny." With proper supports from adults, students can move between these categories, which can greatly impact their outcomes.
Prospective high school students in Chicago have many options. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) offers more than 250 choice programs and 11 selective enrollment programs (SEHSs) in 132 high schools. This handout was published with our first GoCPS report in 2018 -- and the key takeaways are still important!
Did you know that dance instruction can improve reading? And acting out stories can improve academic skills? In fact, arts education has been shown to build the academic and soft skills our kids need to succeed in college and in life.
Learn about four reasons why arts education is central to students' long-term success, including preparing for college and careers.
Learn about 7 School-Family Communication Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic that are still useful today.
The insights shared by parents and educators of K–12 students from Chicago’s south, west, and south-west communities are summarized on page 1, followed by a comparison of 3 different approaches to school-family engagement.
Together, these insights can help strengthen communication and collaboration between schools and families across Chicago—and across the country.