Jens Ludwig

Why half of urban kids drop out

Why half of urban kids drop out

Prof. Jens Ludwig explains Urban Education Lab's study of successful tutoring, mentoring programs for CPS students


Program to move families out of high-poverty neighborhoods helps girls, harms boys’ mental health Cabrini Green demolition

Program to move families out of high-poverty neighborhoods helps girls, harms boys’ mental health

Crime Lab receives $1 million MacArthur Foundation award in recognition of creativity, impact

Crime Lab receives $1 million MacArthur Foundation award in recognition of creativity, impact

UChicago Crime Lab awarded $1 million

UChicago Crime Lab awarded $1 million

Crime Lab plans to use MacArthur Foundation's award to pursue 'promising' urban policy projects


Targeted tutoring can reduce ‘achievement gap’ for CPS students, study finds

Targeted tutoring can reduce ‘achievement gap’ for CPS students, study finds

Intensive Small-Group Tutoring and Counseling Helps Struggling Students

Intensive Small-Group Tutoring and Counseling Helps Struggling Students


The real cost of gun crimes

The real cost of gun crimes

Crime Lab Director Jens Ludwig argues that proposed law to enact minimum sentences for gun possession would decrease local crime's 'social costs'


Chicago Harris students honor outstanding teachers

Chicago Harris students honor outstanding teachers

City cites Crime Lab data in funding innovative youth program

City cites Crime Lab data in funding innovative youth program

Q&A: Guns, Cities and the Death of Hadiya Pendleton

Q&A: Guns, Cities and the Death of Hadiya Pendleton

Prof. Jens Ludwig, co-director of Crime Lab discusses urban crime and gun legislation in wake of shooting


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