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Kersten Institute for Urban Education’s Consortium on School Research mentioned as developer of 9th Grade on Track, a key predictor of graduation rates Read the article at Chicago Tribune

April 14, 2026
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Elaine Allensworth highlights how school climate, relationships, and activities like sports can improve attendance, emphasizing the role of in-school factors in student engagement Read the article at The Washington Post

April 7, 2026
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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 scores Read the article at Chalkbeat Chicago

April 2, 2026
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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 the article at Chalkbeat Chicago

March 29, 2026
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Erika M. Kitzmiller authored an opinion column examining how Philadelphia school closures reflect historical inequities and the disproportionate impact on Black students and communities. Read the article at The Philadelphia Inquirer

March 24, 2026
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An op-ed, co-written by Harold Pollack, underscored how expanded ABLE accounts help people with disabilities save for essential needs and stresses improving outreach to underserved communities Read the article at Chicago Tribune

March 12, 2026
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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 schools Read the article at WTTW News

March 11, 2026
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Harold Pollack comments on an investigation of Seattle’s 911 Nurse Navigation program after a prolonged ambulance delay highlighted gaps in safety and oversight Read the article at Seattle Times

March 8, 2026
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Darcey Merritt discusses the emotional harm caused by family separation in the foster care system and urges investment in communities rather than removal Read the article at Chicago Tribune

March 6, 2026