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

CPS 'consumers' successfully voting with their feet, report finds CPS 'consumers' successfully voting with their feet, report finds

CPS 'consumers' successfully voting with their feet, report finds

<p>Consortium on School Research finds new high school admissions system is largely successful</p>


U of C study gives charter high schools a performance edge

U of C study gives charter high schools a performance edge

Consortium on School Research publishes first study of charter schools


UChicago Consortium studies differences between CPS charter, non-charter schools

UChicago Consortium studies differences between CPS charter, non-charter schools

Study: Percentage of CPS students who go straight to college up over last decade

Study: Percentage of CPS students who go straight to college up over last decade

Consortium on School Research finds higher percentage of CPS students enrolling in college


Should We Be Worried About High School Grade Inflation?

Should We Be Worried About High School Grade Inflation?

Elaine Allensworth, director of Consortium on School Research, examines grade inflation


CPS announces its best-ever rate of freshmen on track to graduate

CPS announces its best-ever rate of freshmen on track to graduate

Consortium on School Research metric shows highest rate of CPS freshman on track to graduate


Intensive ACT test prep during class leads to lower scores; students don’t connect grades, study habits to exam scores

Intensive ACT test prep during class leads to lower scores; students don’t connect grades, study habits to exam scores