UChicago Consortium on School Research

How one researcher took on Chicago's school dropout crisis Woman in a plaid jacket speaks in a meeting, seated among other participants.

How one researcher took on Chicago's school dropout crisis

UChicago Prof. Melissa Roderick retires after 35 years of bridging research and policy to keep CPS freshmen on track to graduate

Full-day pre-K linked to higher student attendance in Chicago, research finds A pre-K student practices writing ABCs with an adult

Full-day pre-K linked to higher student attendance in Chicago, research finds

UChicago Consortium findings point to policies to better support Black, Latinx families

Test scores don’t stack up to GPAs in predicting college success Educators in a classroom

Test scores don’t stack up to GPAs in predicting college success

English learners aren’t lagging behind their peers in school, study finds CPS students in a classroom

English learners aren’t lagging behind their peers in school, study finds

UChicago’s Urban Education Institute joins the School of Social Service Administration Early childhood program

UChicago’s Urban Education Institute joins the School of Social Service Administration

Innovative UChicago research creates impact, improvement in CPS schools Thumbnail

Innovative UChicago research creates impact, improvement in CPS schools

UChicago convenes local and national leaders to discuss college success

In 1963, a student filmed history. Today, his movie is earning Oscar buzz. Thumbnail

In 1963, a student filmed history. Today, his movie is earning Oscar buzz.

Researchers estimate 20,000 freshman seats remain unfilled in Chicago Public Schools Researchers estimate 20,000 freshman seats remain unfilled in Chicago Public Schools

Researchers estimate 20,000 freshman seats remain unfilled in Chicago Public Schools

<p>UChicago Consortium on School Research finds thousands of ninth grade spots are empty in Chicago Public Schools</p>


Teachers in schools with strong organizational capacity feel more prepared to teach Common Core standards

Teachers in schools with strong organizational capacity feel more prepared to teach Common Core standards

University launches initiative to close college attainment gap

University launches initiative to close college attainment gap