Urban Education Institute

Chicago Stories

In op-ed, Sara Ray Stoelinga, director of UEI, discusses issues facing Chicago schools that reflect national debates in education


U.S. News & World Report

CPS' billion-dollar budget hole leaves unappealing options

Article cites Tim Knowles, chairman of UEI, who says suggestion that CPS file for bankruptcy is an attempt to change behavior of teachers’ union, school district leaders


Rahm Emanuel and the Tale of Two Cities

Timothy Knowles, chairman of the Urban Education Institute, says the only way to ‘create a more equitable set of conditions’ for minority students is a higher rate of graduation


National Journal

Rahm Emanuel and the Tale of Two Cities

Timothy Knowles, chairman of the Urban Education Institute, says the only way to ‘create a more equitable set of conditions’ for minority students is a higher rate of graduation


National Journal

Education at heart of Chicago mayor's race

Prof. Charles Lipson and Timothy Knowles, director of Urban Education Institute, comment positively on Rahm Emanuel's term


Politico