Erika M. Kitzmiller writes in an opinion column that relying on private donations to fill school budget gaps masks underfunding and deepens inequityRead Chicago Tribune article
Dominique McKoy quoted in reprint of story on the limits of non-college career pathwaysRead Stacker article
Dominique McKoy comments on the limits of non-college career pathways and whether high-paying opportunities are truly available at scale for young peopleRead Chalkbeat Chicago article
Erika Kitzmiller writes an op-ed examining how K-12 systems shape college completion based on her multiyear study of a public high schoolRead Inside Higher Ed article
Erika M. Kitzmiller discusses her new book examining how one public high school improved college access for first-generation students through targeted, community-driven reformsRead Davis Vanguard article
Elaine Allensworth said a new report's findings underscore schools' need to support students better and address root causes of academic declineRead Black Enterprise article
Elaine Allensworth says declining test scores are concerning but not cause for panic, and call for deeper focus on supporting student engagementRead ABC News article
Consortium on School Research and the To&Through Project cited: 31 of 100 Chicago ninth-graders from 2023-24 are projected to earn a college degree or credential by 25, if current rates holdRead Crain's Chicago Business article
Kersten Institute for Urban Education’s Consortium on School Research cited: January 2026 findings show student trust, belonging, and relationships with adults are measurable drivers of school attendanceRead Chicago Tribune article
Report co-authored by researchers at Kersten Institute for Urban Education's Consortium on School Research found low-income students who attain a bachelor's degree tend to earn the most among peersRead Chalkbeat Chicago article
Kersten Institute for Urban Education’s Consortium on School Research mentioned as developer of 9th Grade on Track, a key predictor of graduation ratesRead Chicago Tribune article
Elaine Allensworth highlights how school climate, relationships, and activities like sports can improve attendance, emphasizing the role of in-school factors in student engagementRead The Washington Post article
Kersten Institute for Urban Education’s Consortium on School Research cited: a study linking post-pandemic increases in chronic absenteeism to lower grades and test scoresRead Chalkbeat Chicago article
Dominique McKoy discusses the growth of dual credit in Chicago Public Schools, highlighting its promise and the need to better understand its impact on postsecondary outcomes.Read Chalkbeat Chicago article
Kersten Institute for Urban Education's Consortium on School Research cited: a study finding CPS’s Whole School Safety plan offers a replicable model after removing police from schoolsRead WTTW News article
Kersten Institute for Urban Education's Consortium on School Research cited: Department of Defense Education Activity developed a survey based on the 5Essentials SurveyRead Stars and Stripes article
Kersten Institute for Urban Education's Consortium on School Research study cited: school climate makes a big difference when comparing school's absenteeism ratesWatch WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago video
Kersten Institute for Urban Education's Consortium on School Research study cited: Chicago Public Schools students are more likely to go to class when they have strong relationships with their teaches and feel safeRead Chicago Sun-Times article
