Presentation by Emily Krone and Nick Montgomery January 11, 2010 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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The Consortium on Chicago School Research (CCSR):
A New Model of Research to Support Urban School Reform
Presentation by Emily Krone and Nick MontgomeryJanuary 11, 2010
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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College
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Graduation Rate
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Beyond Headlines
100 100 100 100 100 100 100
54 57 38 65 51 71 58
18.6 21.3 11.4 17.5 10.7 32.6 23.7
6.5 6.6 2.5 3 314.7 10.9
Of 100 13 year-olds, how many….
Graduate high school by age 19
Enter a 4 year college within one year after
high school
Graduate from a four year college
within 6 years (by age 24 or
25)
Total
African-American
female
malefemale
female
malemale
Latino White/other ethnic
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Understanding Graduation: The On-Track Indicator
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The Search for SolutionsCPS adds on-track to HS accountability
CCSR publishes report using on-track
CCSR publishes school-by-school reports
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The Search for SolutionsCPS adds on-track to HS accountability
CCSR publishes report using on-track
CCSR publishes report detailing on-track indicator
CCSR publishes “what matters”
CPS pilots freshman interventions
CPS implements early warning system
CCSR publishes school-by-school reports
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CCSR’s Mission
• High-quality work• Expand communications among
policymakers, researchers, and practitioners
• Don’t argue for particular policies or practices, but support search for solutions
• Build capacity for school reform
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Data Sources and Key Indicators
• Data linked to students over time: – Transcripts, administrative records, college
admissions data– Test scores– CCSR teacher and student surveys
• Key indicators:– Graduation, on-track, and college-going rates– Test scores– Essential supports– Financial aid applications, college graduation
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Historical Context of CCSR
• 1988 – Chicago School Reform Act decentralizes CPS
• 1989 – Consortium founded to study effects of decentralization
• 1995 – Mayoral control comes to CPS
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CCSR: Organizational Facts
• Governance – 20+ member Steering Committee– Members from CPS, labor, state board of education, and
business and philanthropic communities– Steering Committee plays no role in day to day
management
• Budget – $3.8 million for 2009-2010• Major Funders – IES, Gates, Joyce,
Spencer, Carnegie, Chicago Public Education Fund
• Staff – 40 +
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CCSR-Like Organization Essential in Today’s Policy Environment
• Teachers, schools, districts and political leaders are under greater accountability pressures
• Greater demand for data/knowledge to guide policies and practices
• Researchers can play critical role in supporting districts/schools in their search for solutions
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The “Must-Haves”: What is Needed to Make this Model
Work?• Strong relationships• Data• Internal organizational capacity• Consensus on mission• Communications strategy
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• You are not alone• New research partnerships forming around the country
• Recent startups in New York City, Baltimore, Newark (NJ), Greater Kansas City and Texas
• Planning efforts are ongoing in Detroit, Dallas, Jacksonville (FL), Los Angeles, San Francisco and Illinois
• We can help!• Consulting, capacity building and support around the
“must-haves”• Collaboration on research and analysis with local
partners• Data tools and data system development
Getting Started…