Is ‘Sesame Street’ really as good as preschool? Let’s ask a Nobel Prize winner.
Prof. James Heckman discusses study looking at the developmental benefits of TV show 'Sesame Street' for children

South side cultural attractions showcased during national Americans for the Arts convention
The arts are a core community asset, and the South Side of Chicago recently served as a shining example to 100 artists and arts administrators from around the country. As part of a two-day preconference for the annual Americans for the Arts convention,...
Young AME Minister on Mother Emanuel: ‘That Could Have Been Any One Of Us At A Bible Study On A Wednesday Night’
Divinity School student discusses Charleston church shooting, acknowledging ministers’ challenge ‘to push the message of love in an era of hatred’
National Journal
When Guarding Student Data Endangers Valuable Research
Article cites University’s Consortium on Chicago School Research work on college dropout rates as a successful example of collecting student data to spark valuable educational reforms

Teaching Kids in Jail to ‘Think Slow,’ So They Won’t Come Back
Article examines Becoming A Man, youth intervention program studied by UChicago Crime Lab, which teaches kids to recognize impulsive decision-making

UChicago schools' strategies are getting traction in Minneapolis and elsewhere
Article profiles UChicago Charter School, which has been nationally recognized for being a model of systemic school improvement
Minneapolis Post
Banning Philosophical Exemptions to Vaccination While Keeping Religious Ones Makes No Sense
In op-ed, Prof. Jerry Coyne argues that religious exemptions to vaccinations in public schools is illogical
New Republic
Honoring graduate teachers and mentors: Students learn about life, scholarship from award-winning faculty
The Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring recognizes regular, full-time faculty members in the four divisions and the Divinity School for exemplary graduate teaching.
Drawing inspiration from the classroom
The Llewellyn John and Harriet Manchester Quantrell Awards are believed to be the nation’s oldest prize for undergraduate teaching. Presented annually, the awards reflect the College’s commitment to honoring inspiring teachers. UChicago faculty oft...
In a Paradox, Study Finds That Long, Jargon-Laden Abstracts Make for More Citations
In Q&A, fourth-year Cody Weinberger explains study he co-authored, which found that complex papers receive more citations than simple ones
