Archive for 'Children and adolescents'

		Post Date
	UChicago to evaluate effects of increased math tutoring in Chicago Public Schools By William Harms	May 14, 2013
	CPS students infrequently use technology for school, study finds By Emily Krone	April 19, 2013
	Senior year often fails to prepare CPS students for college, careers By Emily Krone	March 6, 2013
	CCSR report examines effects of closing low-performing Chicago schools By Emily Krone	February 27, 2013
	Author Paul Tough gives talk on the traits that help children succeed By Sarah Galer	November 9, 2012
	Just thinking about math can make your head hurt, study confirms Prof. Sian Beilock finds that math anxiety prompts brain activity similar to what occurs when a person is in pain Los Angeles Times Published November 5, 2012	November 8, 2012
	When people worry about math, the brain feels the pain By William Harms	October 31, 2012
	U of C, city unveil program to help students from city Chicago Tribune Published October 29, 2012	October 29, 2012
	UChicago Promise eases path to college Major new initiative for students from Chicago includes no-loan pledge, admissions academy	October 29, 2012
	UChicago workshops help CPS high school students plan for college By Dianna Douglas	September 17, 2012
	Math anxiety causes trouble for students as early as first grade By William Harms	September 12, 2012
	SSA student advocates for change in federal foster care laws, guided by first-hand knowledge By Dianna Douglas	September 10, 2012
	Student performance improves when teachers given incentives upfront By William Harms	August 8, 2012
	Study: Chicago counseling program reduces youth violence, improves school engagement Randomized trial estimates program’s benefits at 3 to 31 times its cost By William Harms	July 13, 2012
	Charter school students rank high in admittance to selective enrollment high schools UChicago Charter School Carter G. Woodson Campus in top 17 of 443 schools By Katelyn Silva	June 29, 2012
	Immediate rewards for good scores can boost student performance Study on behavioral economics and educational incentives advances debate on how to motivate public school students By William Harms	June 26, 2012
$Algebra fractions$	Early grasp of fractions, long division predicts high school math achievement By Scott Kenemore	June 18, 2012
	Neighborhood Schools Program teams up with Project Exploration for science education By Kadesha Thomas	June 12, 2012
	Ninth grade critical to graduation prospects of non-native speakers	May 30, 2012
	Stephen Raudenbush elected to National Academy of Sciences By William Harms	May 8, 2012
	Study: Program designed for diplomats’ kids helps CPS kids’ chances in college CCSR study finds unprecedented success in International Baccalaureate program Chicago Sun-Times Published March 21, 2012	March 22, 2012
	Study: Academic program helps more Chicago students attend, stay in college By Bronwyn McDaniel	March 22, 2012
	Suspending black CPS students is no solution Editorial cites CCSR study, which shows Chicago schools with high suspension rates are less safe than those with lower rates Chicago Sun-Times Published March 11, 2012	March 13, 2012
	Study: Drastic school reforms produce some positive results WBEZ Published February 9, 2012	February 10, 2012
	Progress seen at city 'turnaround' schools CCSR cites improvements in math, reading skills at elementary level Chicago Tribune Published February 9, 2012	February 10, 2012

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