Education & Social Service

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


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