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UChicago Consortium on School Research
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Building the capacity for school reform through research that identifies what matters for student success and school improvement. Shares are not endorsements. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/
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Does your family have an eighth-grader in @chipubschools.bsky.social? The GoCPS application for high schools will close at 5PM on November 14. Not sure how to get started? Take a look at some of our #GoCPS research for tips and tricks: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
[email protected] has a book coming out next month: USING DATA TO IMPROVE SCHOOLS.

Explore a framework for understanding the critical properties of data and tools to focus on the metrics that matter most for student achievement.

Preorder your copy now: www.corwin.com/books/using-...
Using Data to Improve Schools
Explore a framework for understanding the critical properties of data and tools to focus on the metrics that matter most for student achievement.
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Still time to register! Join the UChicago Committee on Education and the Department of Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity for a screening of “Beyond Closure.”

RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Read our research on school closings: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
Today's keynote session at #SREE25 included a moderated panel discussion, moderated by Christina Herzog. Included on the panel was our own Lewis-Sebring Director, @elaineallensworth.bsky.social!
We're so proud of our Director of Learning & Development Group (and Research Assistant Professor) Shanette Porter who served as co-chair for #SREE25. Catch her delivering the keynote, "Transforming Systems: The Role of Research-Practice Partnerships," on Friday, October 10 at 10:45 AM.
Rosa Ramirez Richter, our Director of Engagement and Partnerships, speaking at the Family Engagement panel session at #SREE2025 right now!

Learn more about Rosa and her work here: consortium.uchicago.edu/about/staff-...
We are thrilled to welcome this year’s @sreesociety.bsky.social conference to Chicago! Shanette Porter, Director of our Learning & Development Group, is co-chairing

If you will be attending #SREE2025, we hope you can join us at our sessions, listed here: consortium.uchicago.edu/resources/sr...
#ICYMI: @advanceillinois.org released their annual report on public education in Illinois. We're grateful that they cited our research on English Learners.

Read their report: static1.squarespace.com/static/600f2...

Read our research on English Learners: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
Marisa de la Torre spoke to Heather Hollingsworth on some of our findings around school closings, in a recent @apnews.com article.

Read the article: apnews.com/article/scho...

Read our research: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
#ICYMI, @theatlantic.com is now offering every public high school in the country free digital access to both its journalism and its 168-year archive of news. A valuable resource for teachers and students!

Learn more: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...
The Atlantic Announces Free Digital Subscriptions for All U.S. Public High Schools
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Our Deputy Director, Jenny Nagaoka, presenting research we did with @iwerc.bsky.social on the socioeconomic disparities of Illinois students at Forefront, yesterday.

Learn about the presentation: myforefront.org/event/precar...

Read the research: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
This #ArtsEdWeek, we celebrate art for art's sake, and also because of its benefits to the whole student. #BecauseOfArtsEd, a child can learn a variety of valuable #SEL skills that will help them in all subjects. Read our report with Ingenuity Chicago: consortium.uchicago.edu/artsed
It's #ArtsEdWeek! Time to celebrate the wonders of arts education, including its ability to teach #SEL. Shout out to all the arts teachers! Arts educators can use our AATE conference handout to learn more about fostering SEL through the arts: consortium.uchicago.edu/sites/defaul...
“It is through ongoing cycles of age-appropriate action and reflection that young people build foundational components of long-term success.” Often, this process occurs #BecauseofArtsEd. Learn more in our report with Ingenuity Chicago, this #ArtsEdWeek: consortium.uchicago.edu/artsed
Happy #ArtsEdWeek! How does art teach social-emotional skills? Learn more with co-author @pullerwrites.bsky.social in a new GO FIGURE explaining figure 4 from our 2019 report with Ingenuity Chicago.

Watch the episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xiw7...

Read the report: consortium.uchicago.edu/artsed
GO FIGURE: J.S. Puller shares Figure 4 of Arts Education and SEL
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[email protected] weighs in on the importance of consistent meetings between researchers and district staff, and how it's been invaluable to our research on Skyline in @chipubschools.bsky.social.

Read the blog post from RESTART: restartnetwork.org/blog/researc...
9/17: 12-1pm
@elaineallensworth.bsky.social will discuss our Skyline Early Childhood study of K-2 grade literacy assessments in @chipubschools.bsky.social at the Citywide Early Childhood Research Roundtable, hosted by the EC*REACH at Northwestern.

Zoom link: northwestern.zoom.us/j/99954555208
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"The district is doing a lot to change course and make sure Black students and families have more sense of belonging." Alexandra Ritson, at the To&Through Project, quoted in a @chalkbeat.org article about changes to @chipubschools.bsky.social enrollment. Learn more: www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2025...
Chicago public school enrollment dropping again, early data show
Based on preliminary data, the decreases are steepest in charter and majority Black schools.
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Our latest newsletter is out, celebrating the back-to-school season. Read it here: t.e2ma.net/message/3lsa...

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Much appreciation to the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation for spotlighting to of our reports in their latest e-blast: mailchi.mp/d40a3cb43973...

Read the Family Playbook on leadership: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...

Read Precarious Prospects: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
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September 22: We're joining our partners at @iwerc.bsky.social to share our new research on the economic outcomes of Illinois high schoolers at a session hosted by the CCAPS (College and Career Access, Persistence, and Success) learning group.

Learn more: myforefront.org/event/precar...
Precarious Prospects: College Completion and the Bridge to Employment - Forefront
What does it take to ensure that college truly opens doors to opportunity? This in-person event will explore the findings...
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