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In the Media
Aimee Hilado writes an op-ed on the "invisible backpack" of fear immigrant families carry, and the case for mental health support Read the article at Chicago Sun-Times
June 17, 2026
In the Media
Gina Miranda Samuels discusses the Grant Park cross burning and how uninformed people can be about symbols of hatred and terror Read the article at Associated Press
June 17, 2026
In the Media
Erika Kitzmiller writes an op-ed examining how K-12 systems shape college completion based on her multiyear study of a public high school Read the article at Inside Higher Ed
June 15, 2026
In the Media
Gina Miranda Samuels comments on a burning cross discovered in Chicago's Grant Park, linking the act to a political climate that emboldens hate Read the article at Associated Press
June 11, 2026
In the Media
Erika M. Kitzmiller discusses her new book examining how one public high school improved college access for first-generation students through targeted, community-driven reforms Read the article at Davis Vanguard
June 2, 2026
Crown Family School News
2026 Sarnat Lecture Examines Recovery, Trauma, and Structural Violence
May 25, 2026
Crown Family School News
Crown Family School Honors Alumni Advancing Communities and Social Change
May 22, 2026
In the Media
Elaine Allensworth said a new report's findings underscore schools' need to support students better and address root causes of academic decline Read the article at Black Enterprise
May 21, 2026
Crown Family School News
Alumni Weekend 2026 Celebrates Community, Research, and Impact
May 20, 2026
In the Media
Harold Pollack comments on federal cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and childcare and what the research says works for kids Read the article at The Bulwark
May 18, 2026