Education & Social Service

From handcuffs to a helping hand: CPD reaching out to addicts

Ruth Coffman, executive director of UChicago’s Health Lab, discusses potential impact of drug treatment program for heroin abusers


Former Fenger High School principal launches Chicago Beyond foundation with a $2 million challenge

Timothy Knowles, director of Urban Labs, discusses partnership with foundation focused on youth employment and education


Private universities should stop wealth-hoarding and share

Op-ed calls for UChicago and other private Illinois universities to help ailing public institutions


When Social and Emotional Learning Is Key to College Success

Asst. Prof. Camille Farrington talks about social-emotional learning in schools with economically disadvantaged students


Reality Check: Graduation Numbers Inflated At Nearly All CPS High Schools

<p>Elaine Allensworth, director of the Consortium on Chicago School Research, discusses calculating graduation rates</p>