ERIC Number: EJ1031660
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-1533-8916
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Research into Practice: Postsecondary Success in the Chicago Public Schools
Johnson, David W.; Moeller, Eliza; Holsapple, Mathew
New Directions for Youth Development, n140 p31-53 Win 2013
In this chapter, the authors describe nearly a decade of research examining postsecondary outcomes of students in the Chicago Public Schools conducted by the Consortium on Chicago School Research (CCSR). These analyses include both long-term trends in college going and findings on the dimensions of students' postsecondary transition experiences that shape those outcomes. The authors describe the evolution of research at CCSR, which emphasizes a specific type of partnership between researchers, district officials, and practitioners that builds the capacity of practitioners and district officials to think critically about big problems and utilize data to inform decision-making and evaluation. In addition to describing these findings, the authors discuss the development and operation of the Network for College Success, a research-based, integrated and intensive support for school improvement to principals, their instructional leadership teams, grade level teams, and counselors. The authors describe how NCS builds the capacity of school leaders to work together and to use data to improve practice in the postsecondary transition. Finally, the authors discuss ongoing challenges and new directions for ongoing and future research.
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Outcomes of Education, Public Schools, Trend Analysis, Capacity Building, High School Students, Low Income Groups, Transitional Programs, Educational Research, Archives, Financial Aid Applicants, Enrollment, School Counselors, Partnerships in Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Illinois
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