UChicago Consortium on School Research
@uchiconsortium.bsky.social
Building the capacity for school reform through research that identifies what matters for student success and school improvement.
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https://consortium.uchicago.edu/
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https://consortium.uchicago.edu/
💡 TODAY at Noon CST, To&Through and Consortium co-authors will share our newest report on the 2024 educational attainment of @chipubschools.bsky.social students.
Read the report:
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Read the report:
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RSVP for the webinar:
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December 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
💡 TODAY at Noon CST, To&Through and Consortium co-authors will share our newest report on the 2024 educational attainment of @chipubschools.bsky.social students.
Read the report:
consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
RSVP for the webinar:
www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-upd...
Read the report:
consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
RSVP for the webinar:
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Did you miss our 5Essentials panel for principals who want to put data to work? Good news! You can catch the replay on our website: consortium.uchicago.edu/resources/un...
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Did you miss our 5Essentials panel for principals who want to put data to work? Good news! You can catch the replay on our website: consortium.uchicago.edu/resources/un...
You're Invited:
Join us virtually on Tuesday, December 2 at 12pm as the To&Through Project and @uchiconsortium.bsky.social share our annual report, "The Educational Attainment of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Students: 2024."
RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-upd...
Join us virtually on Tuesday, December 2 at 12pm as the To&Through Project and @uchiconsortium.bsky.social share our annual report, "The Educational Attainment of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Students: 2024."
RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-upd...
November 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
You're Invited:
Join us virtually on Tuesday, December 2 at 12pm as the To&Through Project and @uchiconsortium.bsky.social share our annual report, "The Educational Attainment of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Students: 2024."
RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-upd...
Join us virtually on Tuesday, December 2 at 12pm as the To&Through Project and @uchiconsortium.bsky.social share our annual report, "The Educational Attainment of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Students: 2024."
RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-upd...
Happy #bookbirthday to @elaineallensworth.bsky.social's new title, USING DATA TO IMPROVE SCHOOLS, out today from @corwinpress.bsky.social. Learn more about the book, including how to order a copy, on our website: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
November 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Happy #bookbirthday to @elaineallensworth.bsky.social's new title, USING DATA TO IMPROVE SCHOOLS, out today from @corwinpress.bsky.social. Learn more about the book, including how to order a copy, on our website: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
Our co-founder Penny Sebring participated in a panel discussion held at a site visit to Skinner Elementary. It was for participants in the Leadership & Society Initiative. There, she spoke about her book, HOW A CITY LEARNED TO IMPROVE ITS SCHOOLS: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
October 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Our co-founder Penny Sebring participated in a panel discussion held at a site visit to Skinner Elementary. It was for participants in the Leadership & Society Initiative. There, she spoke about her book, HOW A CITY LEARNED TO IMPROVE ITS SCHOOLS: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
The annual ISBE report card is out and offers a comprehensive analysis of academic, demographic, & financial data for every school/district in the state. Some numbers seem confusing, however, in the wake of the #COVID19 pandemic.
More from @chicagotribune.com: archive.ph/2XHwe#select...
More from @chicagotribune.com: archive.ph/2XHwe#select...
October 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The annual ISBE report card is out and offers a comprehensive analysis of academic, demographic, & financial data for every school/district in the state. Some numbers seem confusing, however, in the wake of the #COVID19 pandemic.
More from @chicagotribune.com: archive.ph/2XHwe#select...
More from @chicagotribune.com: archive.ph/2XHwe#select...
Attention, #educators! One week until @elaineallensworth.bsky.social's new book, USING DATA TO IMPROVE SCHOOLS, is released from @corwinpress.bsky.social.
Make sure to pre-order your copy, so you have start reading right away.
Learn more: www.corwin.com/books/using-...
Make sure to pre-order your copy, so you have start reading right away.
Learn more: www.corwin.com/books/using-...
October 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Attention, #educators! One week until @elaineallensworth.bsky.social's new book, USING DATA TO IMPROVE SCHOOLS, is released from @corwinpress.bsky.social.
Make sure to pre-order your copy, so you have start reading right away.
Learn more: www.corwin.com/books/using-...
Make sure to pre-order your copy, so you have start reading right away.
Learn more: www.corwin.com/books/using-...
We're taking our research international! A few shots of our Lewis-Sebring Director, @elaineallensworth.bsky.social, presenting research on graduation at Fundacion Barco's 2025 Education Forum in Colombia.
October 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We're taking our research international! A few shots of our Lewis-Sebring Director, @elaineallensworth.bsky.social, presenting research on graduation at Fundacion Barco's 2025 Education Forum in Colombia.
Does your family have an eighth-grader in @chipubschools.bsky.social? The GoCPS application for high schools will close at 5PM on November 14. Not sure how to get started? Take a look at some of our #GoCPS research for tips and tricks: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
October 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Does your family have an eighth-grader in @chipubschools.bsky.social? The GoCPS application for high schools will close at 5PM on November 14. Not sure how to get started? Take a look at some of our #GoCPS research for tips and tricks: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
Still time to register! Join the UChicago Committee on Education and the Department of Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity for a screening of “Beyond Closure.”
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Read our research on school closings: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Read our research on school closings: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
October 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Still time to register! Join the UChicago Committee on Education and the Department of Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity for a screening of “Beyond Closure.”
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Read our research on school closings: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Read our research on school closings: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
Today's keynote session at #SREE25 included a moderated panel discussion, moderated by Christina Herzog. Included on the panel was our own Lewis-Sebring Director, @elaineallensworth.bsky.social!
October 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Today's keynote session at #SREE25 included a moderated panel discussion, moderated by Christina Herzog. Included on the panel was our own Lewis-Sebring Director, @elaineallensworth.bsky.social!
We're so proud of our Director of Learning & Development Group (and Research Assistant Professor) Shanette Porter who served as co-chair for #SREE25. Catch her delivering the keynote, "Transforming Systems: The Role of Research-Practice Partnerships," on Friday, October 10 at 10:45 AM.
October 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We're so proud of our Director of Learning & Development Group (and Research Assistant Professor) Shanette Porter who served as co-chair for #SREE25. Catch her delivering the keynote, "Transforming Systems: The Role of Research-Practice Partnerships," on Friday, October 10 at 10:45 AM.
Rosa Ramirez Richter, our Director of Engagement and Partnerships, speaking at the Family Engagement panel session at #SREE2025 right now!
Learn more about Rosa and her work here: consortium.uchicago.edu/about/staff-...
Learn more about Rosa and her work here: consortium.uchicago.edu/about/staff-...
October 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Rosa Ramirez Richter, our Director of Engagement and Partnerships, speaking at the Family Engagement panel session at #SREE2025 right now!
Learn more about Rosa and her work here: consortium.uchicago.edu/about/staff-...
Learn more about Rosa and her work here: consortium.uchicago.edu/about/staff-...
We are thrilled to welcome this year’s @sreesociety.bsky.social conference to Chicago! Shanette Porter, Director of our Learning & Development Group, is co-chairing
If you will be attending #SREE2025, we hope you can join us at our sessions, listed here: consortium.uchicago.edu/resources/sr...
If you will be attending #SREE2025, we hope you can join us at our sessions, listed here: consortium.uchicago.edu/resources/sr...
October 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We are thrilled to welcome this year’s @sreesociety.bsky.social conference to Chicago! Shanette Porter, Director of our Learning & Development Group, is co-chairing
If you will be attending #SREE2025, we hope you can join us at our sessions, listed here: consortium.uchicago.edu/resources/sr...
If you will be attending #SREE2025, we hope you can join us at our sessions, listed here: consortium.uchicago.edu/resources/sr...
#ICYMI: @advanceillinois.org released their annual report on public education in Illinois. We're grateful that they cited our research on English Learners.
Read their report: static1.squarespace.com/static/600f2...
Read our research on English Learners: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
Read their report: static1.squarespace.com/static/600f2...
Read our research on English Learners: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
October 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
#ICYMI: @advanceillinois.org released their annual report on public education in Illinois. We're grateful that they cited our research on English Learners.
Read their report: static1.squarespace.com/static/600f2...
Read our research on English Learners: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
Read their report: static1.squarespace.com/static/600f2...
Read our research on English Learners: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
Marisa de la Torre spoke to Heather Hollingsworth on some of our findings around school closings, in a recent @apnews.com article.
Read the article: apnews.com/article/scho...
Read our research: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
Read the article: apnews.com/article/scho...
Read our research: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
September 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Marisa de la Torre spoke to Heather Hollingsworth on some of our findings around school closings, in a recent @apnews.com article.
Read the article: apnews.com/article/scho...
Read our research: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
Read the article: apnews.com/article/scho...
Read our research: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
Our Deputy Director, Jenny Nagaoka, presenting research we did with @iwerc.bsky.social on the socioeconomic disparities of Illinois students at Forefront, yesterday.
Learn about the presentation: myforefront.org/event/precar...
Read the research: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
Learn about the presentation: myforefront.org/event/precar...
Read the research: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
September 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Our Deputy Director, Jenny Nagaoka, presenting research we did with @iwerc.bsky.social on the socioeconomic disparities of Illinois students at Forefront, yesterday.
Learn about the presentation: myforefront.org/event/precar...
Read the research: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
Learn about the presentation: myforefront.org/event/precar...
Read the research: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
This #ArtsEdWeek, we celebrate art for art's sake, and also because of its benefits to the whole student. #BecauseOfArtsEd, a child can learn a variety of valuable #SEL skills that will help them in all subjects. Read our report with Ingenuity Chicago: consortium.uchicago.edu/artsed
September 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This #ArtsEdWeek, we celebrate art for art's sake, and also because of its benefits to the whole student. #BecauseOfArtsEd, a child can learn a variety of valuable #SEL skills that will help them in all subjects. Read our report with Ingenuity Chicago: consortium.uchicago.edu/artsed
It's #ArtsEdWeek! Time to celebrate the wonders of arts education, including its ability to teach #SEL. Shout out to all the arts teachers! Arts educators can use our AATE conference handout to learn more about fostering SEL through the arts: consortium.uchicago.edu/sites/defaul...
September 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It's #ArtsEdWeek! Time to celebrate the wonders of arts education, including its ability to teach #SEL. Shout out to all the arts teachers! Arts educators can use our AATE conference handout to learn more about fostering SEL through the arts: consortium.uchicago.edu/sites/defaul...
“It is through ongoing cycles of age-appropriate action and reflection that young people build foundational components of long-term success.” Often, this process occurs #BecauseofArtsEd. Learn more in our report with Ingenuity Chicago, this #ArtsEdWeek: consortium.uchicago.edu/artsed
September 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
“It is through ongoing cycles of age-appropriate action and reflection that young people build foundational components of long-term success.” Often, this process occurs #BecauseofArtsEd. Learn more in our report with Ingenuity Chicago, this #ArtsEdWeek: consortium.uchicago.edu/artsed
.@elaineallensworth.bsky.social weighs in on the importance of consistent meetings between researchers and district staff, and how it's been invaluable to our research on Skyline in @chipubschools.bsky.social.
Read the blog post from RESTART: restartnetwork.org/blog/researc...
Read the blog post from RESTART: restartnetwork.org/blog/researc...
September 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
.@elaineallensworth.bsky.social weighs in on the importance of consistent meetings between researchers and district staff, and how it's been invaluable to our research on Skyline in @chipubschools.bsky.social.
Read the blog post from RESTART: restartnetwork.org/blog/researc...
Read the blog post from RESTART: restartnetwork.org/blog/researc...
Our latest newsletter is out, celebrating the back-to-school season. Read it here: t.e2ma.net/message/3lsa...
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September 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Our latest newsletter is out, celebrating the back-to-school season. Read it here: t.e2ma.net/message/3lsa...
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Now, more than ever, #ArtsEd is just vital to students. #Chicago-based artists! Check out this opportunity with @chipubschools.bsky.social: cps.edu/artistpool
And make sure to read our research on arts education and social-emotional learning with Ingenuity: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
And make sure to read our research on arts education and social-emotional learning with Ingenuity: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
August 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Now, more than ever, #ArtsEd is just vital to students. #Chicago-based artists! Check out this opportunity with @chipubschools.bsky.social: cps.edu/artistpool
And make sure to read our research on arts education and social-emotional learning with Ingenuity: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
And make sure to read our research on arts education and social-emotional learning with Ingenuity: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
Sarah Cashdollar shares the findings of our latest report, written in partnership with IWERC at DPI in an interview with KMOX radio: www.audacy.com/podcast/tota...
Read the report: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
Read the report: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
July 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Sarah Cashdollar shares the findings of our latest report, written in partnership with IWERC at DPI in an interview with KMOX radio: www.audacy.com/podcast/tota...
Read the report: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
Read the report: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
💫New research from IWERC at Discover DPI and
the @uchiconsortium.bsky.social: On average, Illinois students who complete a college degree earn more, yet the payoff is not equal for all students.
Learn more: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
the @uchiconsortium.bsky.social: On average, Illinois students who complete a college degree earn more, yet the payoff is not equal for all students.
Learn more: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
July 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
💫New research from IWERC at Discover DPI and
the @uchiconsortium.bsky.social: On average, Illinois students who complete a college degree earn more, yet the payoff is not equal for all students.
Learn more: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...
the @uchiconsortium.bsky.social: On average, Illinois students who complete a college degree earn more, yet the payoff is not equal for all students.
Learn more: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...