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Building the capacity for school reform through research that identifies what matters for student success and school improvement. RTs are not endorsements.
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Joined October 2013
📚 Immigrant students in Illinois have unique needs—@LatinoPolicy shares how schools can help! Their article features our 2022 Elementary OnTrack report. Read more: Learn about OnTrack rates:
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Earlier this year, immigrant and education advocates, led by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), the Latino Policy Forum, and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and...
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EC*REACH is a top-notch org we've partnered with and truly respect! Early childhood folks in Chicago—don’t miss their NEW Resource Network for collaboration & support. Sign up here: . #EarlyChildhood #ChicagoEducation.
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.@UIC_IRRPP launches its State of Racial Justice in Chicagoland report on education! See how policies & funding shape inequity in Chicago/IL schools. Aug 26, 2025 | 4:30-6:15pm CT.UIC Student Center East, Room 301.RSVP: #RacialJustice #EducationEquity.
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Join the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy (IRRPP) for the launch of the latest report in IRRPP’s State of Racial Justice in Chicagoland series focused on education. Analysis and...
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Now, more than ever, #ArtsEd is just vital to students. #Chicago-based artists! Check out this opportunity with @ChiPubSchools: And make sure to read our research on arts education and social-emotional learning with Ingenuity:
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We partnered with IWERC at @DiscoverDPI to study how higher education impacts economic mobility. See our findings in the @chicagotribune article: #HigherEd #EconomicMobility.
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Higher education paves the way to economic mobility, but some students from low-income backgrounds still face barriers.
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Friday read: @CrainsChicago op-ed by folks from @UChicagoUEI, @IWERC_IL, @ISBEnews, @ISACIllinois & @IDESIllinois. Students with degrees earn more, but gaps remain. College IS worth it—let’s ensure all students access prosperity. Read the op-ed:
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The evidence confirms the financial benefits of getting a college degree, these statewide education leaders write.
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Helpful summary of @ChiPubSchools budget options, by Sarah Karp at @WBEZeducation:
chicago.suntimes.com
After trims this summer, the school district's budget hole is $569 million. The options are few but include borrowing, furloughs and banking on new funds that may or may not materialize.
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We're so grateful to the @NatlGovsAssoc for including our Cultivate Survey in their roadmap for governors, "Let's Get Ready! Educating All Americans for Success." Read it here: Learn more about Cultivate here:
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Let’s Get Ready! A Roadmap For Governors Letter from NGA Chair Governor Polis All Americans deserve access to an education that prepares them for success in life. As the world changes and technology...
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Sarah Cashdollar shares the findings of our latest report, written in partnership with IWERC at @DiscoverDPI in an interview with KMOX (@Audacy) radio: Read the report:
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👀Did you catch @chalkbeatCHI's coverage of the new IWERC + Consortium report on Illinois students’ post-secondary pathways and economic outcomes? Read the full report:
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Illinois high school students who went on to get a college degree made more money than their counterparts who only got a high school diploma. However, a degree does not erase the disparities in...
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Registration is open for the @SREEsociety 2025 conference, Education in Context: Research, Systems, and the Future of Evidence-Based Change. The conference will be held at the Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel, in Chicago, Illinois, October 8-11, 2025.
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đź’«New research from IWERC at @DiscoverDPI .the @UChiConsortium: On average, Illinois students who complete a college degree earn more, yet the payoff is not equal for all students. Learn more:
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.@IngenuityChgo is now accepting applications for the 2025–26 ArtsEd Leadership Panels, and they’re calling on passionate arts education leaders to help drive systemic change across @ChiPubSchools. Learn more here:
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Attention #educators!.@ISBEnews and @LurieChildrens announced the launch of Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois—a free online program that gives schools tools to support mental health and resilience of students and educators. Learn more from @Suntimes:
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The Illinois State Board of Education and the Center for Childhood Resilience at Lurie Children’s Hospital announced the launch of Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois — a free online program that...
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A new article from @WhichSchool_UAE includes some of our research, examining the impact of the IB Diploma (@iborganization) on post-secondary success. Read the article: Read our research:
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The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is widely heralded as a qualification that better prepares students for the demands of university study. But does the IB truly give graduates...
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The city of Chicago will not be hosting an official fireworks display this year, for the #4thofJuly. But fear not! The folks at @BlockClubCHI have put together a guide of where you can enjoy fireworks, parties, and parades this year. Learn more:
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There are plenty of neighborhood-based Fourth of July events in lieu of an official Chicago Independence Day fireworks display.
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Consortium affiliated researcher @JaredSchachner was recently on The Report Card with Nat Malkus, discussing some findings on the #COVID19 Chicago Connected program. Listen here: Read the research:
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Podcast Episode · The Report Card with Nat Malkus · 06/11/2025 · 53m
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Hear Elaine Allensworth provide insights into the metrics school leaders should focus on when seeking to improve their schools and the organizational structures that support a culture of continuous improvement. Look out for her new book, coming this fall!.
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#ICYMI: We have two new episodes of GO FIGURE, explaining a key chart from our research spotlighting English Learners in @chipubschools high schools. In English: En español: The original report:
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We know how powerful and important the @chicagopublib is for young people. Make sure to check out their survey about what they're planning for the next five years. What kind of library—and what kind of city—do you want to build?. Learn more:
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