💡Principals and school leaders: we hope you can join us on 11/19 for a free webinar about understanding your 5Essentials data and using it for school improvement planning. (Can't make it? Register to receive the recording afterwards!) Register here: uchicagogroup.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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...

Good news out of @edtrust.bsky.social! Fewer students are missing school, thanks to some state policies. Read their report: edtrust.org/rti/chronic-... Our research has proven, time and again, that higher attendance can lead to positive student outcomes: consortium.uchicago.edu/publication-...

Thanks, as always, to Maureen Kelleher for including our research on school closings in a recent post for Board Rule: board-rule.ghost.io/an-epic-batt... Read the research: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...

Read the op-ed in today’s @chicagotribune.com from UChicago Consortium Lewis-Sebring Director @elaineallensworth.bsky.social: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/04/o...

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...

Photographer Melissa Ann Pinney shares powerful images from inside Chicago Public Schools. Check out the article from NPR: www.npr.org/sections/the...

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...

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-...

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...

[email protected] has a book coming out next month: USING DATA TO IMPROVE SCHOOLS. Explore a framework for understanding the critical properties of data and tools to focus on the metrics that matter most for student achievement. Preorder your copy now: www.corwin.com/books/using-...

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...

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.

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-...

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...

#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...

We love our principals, and our research has shown that they can make a huge difference: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications... Check out this principal appreciation toolkit from the Chicago Public Education Fund: thefundchicago.org/how-to-help/... Happy #PrincipalAppreciationMonth!

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...

#ICYMI, @theatlantic.com is now offering every public high school in the country free digital access to both its journalism and its 168-year archive of news. A valuable resource for teachers and students! Learn more: www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...

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...

📚Chronic absenteeism is tough—but schools CAN help! @elaineallensworth.bsky.social & Hedy Chang say it starts with building strong ties with families & students. Read more in @the74.bsky.social: www.the74million.org/article/for-... What resonates with you? #AttendanceMatters #EdChat

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...

“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

Happy #ArtsEdWeek! How does art teach social-emotional skills? Learn more with co-author @pullerwrites.bsky.social in a new GO FIGURE explaining figure 4 from our 2019 report with Ingenuity Chicago. Watch the episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xiw7... Read the report: consortium.uchicago.edu/artsed

[email protected] 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...

9/17: 12-1pm @elaineallensworth.bsky.social will discuss our Skyline Early Childhood study of K-2 grade literacy assessments in @chipubschools.bsky.social at the Citywide Early Childhood Research Roundtable, hosted by the EC*REACH at Northwestern. Zoom link: northwestern.zoom.us/j/99954555208

"The district is doing a lot to change course and make sure Black students and families have more sense of belonging." Alexandra Ritson, at the To&Through Project, quoted in a @chalkbeat.org article about changes to @chipubschools.bsky.social enrollment. Learn more: www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2025...

Our latest newsletter is out, celebrating the back-to-school season. Read it here: t.e2ma.net/message/3lsa... Not getting our e-blasts? Sign up for our list over here. Don't miss out on new research and critical education news: signup.e2ma.net/signup/17219...

Much appreciation to the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation for spotlighting to of our reports in their latest e-blast: mailchi.mp/d40a3cb43973... Read the Family Playbook on leadership: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications... Read Precarious Prospects: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...

Philly improved high school graduation rates by over 10 percentage points in seven years because of a focus on Freshman OnTrack, according to @chalkbeat.org Philadelphia. Read the article: www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia... Learn more about Freshman OnTrack: consortium.uchicago.edu/high_school?...

Are you a member of a @chipubschools.bsky.social LSC? Participate in a survey, to share your experience and how the district can better support you. The first 800 who complete the survey will receive a $10 Walgreens gift card. Learn more here: chicagopublicfund.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

September 22: We're joining our partners at @iwerc.bsky.social to share our new research on the economic outcomes of Illinois high schoolers at a session hosted by the CCAPS (College and Career Access, Persistence, and Success) learning group. Learn more: myforefront.org/event/precar...

📚 Illinois’s immigrant students matter! @latinopolicyforum.bsky.social shares ways schools can better support them, spotlighting our 2022 Elementary OnTrack report. Read the article: latinopolicyforum.org/safe-and-thr... Check out the report: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications... #EdEquity

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: northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #EarlyChildhood #ChicagoEducation

The 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: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #RacialJustice #EducationEquity

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...

We partnered with IWERC at DPI to study how higher education impacts economic mobility. See our findings in the @chicagotribune.com article: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/11/h... #HigherEd #EconomicMobility

Friday read: @crainschicago.bsky.social op-ed by folks from UEI, @iwerc.bsky.social, @isbenews.bsky.social, ISAC & IDES... Students with degrees earn more, but gaps remain. College IS worth it—let’s ensure all students access prosperity. Read it here: www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/bene...

Helpful summary of @chipubschools.bsky.social budget options, by Sarah Karp at WBEZ: chicago.suntimes.com/education/20...

We're so grateful to the @natlgovsassoc.bsky.social for including our Cultivate Survey in their roadmap for governors, "Let's Get Ready! Educating All Americans for Success." Read it here: www.nga.org/letsgetready/ Learn more about Cultivate here: consortium.uchicago.edu/surveys?sub=...

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...

👀Did you catch @chalkbeat.org Chicago's coverage of the new IWERC + Consortium report on Illinois students’ post-secondary pathways and economic outcomes? www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2025... Read the full report: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...

Registration is open for the SREE 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. sree.memberclicks.net/conference20...

💫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...

Ingenuity Chicago 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.bsky.social. Learn more here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Attention #educators! @isbenews.bsky.social & @luriechildrens.bsky.social 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: chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/06...