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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
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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
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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
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Elaine Allensworth says declining test scores are concerning but not cause for panic, and call for deeper focus on supporting student engagement Read the article at ABC News

May 14, 2026
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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 hold Read the article at Crain's Chicago Business

May 12, 2026
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At a recent City Club talk, Deborah Gorman-Smith weighed in on the impact of SNAP benefit changes on families in Cook County Read the article at WGN-TV

May 11, 2026