“Heroic” dictionary project reaches goal
Now complete after 90 years of UChicago leadership, the Chicago Assyrian Dictionary details everyday life of ancient Mesopotamia.
William Harms
Award-winning teachers find the unexpected
For Valentina Pichugin and other winners of Quantrell and Booth teaching awards, the classroom spurs new questions.
Susie Allen
How the U.S. Can Finish Off al-Qaeda
Prof. Robert Pape and postdoctoral scholar Jenna Jordan write that military strategy must shift in wake of Osama bin Laden's death
Emanuel’s CPS: The right team at the right time
UEI Dir. Timothy Knowles writes Mayor Emanuel's education team provides reason for optimism
Economist faults tying merit pay to tests
Prof. Derek Neal says tying teacher merit pay to student test scores is unlikely to improve education
United Press International
Giving Teachers Bonuses for Student Achievement Undermines Student Learning, Study Finds
Prof. Derek Neal examines accountability and performance pay systems in schools
Science Daily
The king is in the building ...
Iconic statue of Egyptian king among rare relics making first U.S. trip to Oriental Institute
Chicago Youth Program Aims To Decrease Violence
SSA faculty members Harold Pollack and Dexter Voisin discuss neighborhood culture amid shootings
Emanuel names transition teams
Timothy Knowles, director of the Urban Education Institute, tabbed by Chicago mayor-elect
NBC-5 Chicago