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
A new Plan of Chicago: Progress, prognosis and you
Op-ed cites SAFE Children, co-founded by Prof. Deborah Gorman-Smith to get parents more involved with children's education, as initiative that needs support

Were Chicago's public schools ever good?
Article cites study by UChicago Consortium on Chicago School Research, which states the 'myriad issues with publicly reported data' that make year-over-year comparisons 'nearly impossible'

Technology reveals ancient Egypt’s complex history
Oriental Institute team uses digital tools to capture nuances and share research
William Harms
Where Poor Kids Grow Up Makes A Huge Difference
Audio: Research co-authored by Prof. Jens Ludwig finds that where poor children grow up significantly affects how much money they make as adults

6 Scholars Who Are ‘Reimagining Black Politics’
Article features Prof. Cathy Cohen as influential scholar who emphasizes need to ‘amplify the voices of young black activists’
The Nation
The Object as Subject
Article cites Prof. Bill Brown, who discusses in-depth analyses of objects, or ‘Thing Theory,’ a rising trend in academia

Nobel Prize-winning economist: Preschool works, but poorest kids benefit most
Prof. James Heckman argues that public investments in early learning should go to disadvantaged children first
Seattle Times
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
