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The First 10: A Decade of Impact at the University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education Lab

The First 10: A Decade of Impact at the University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education Lab

Feb 2017

This 10-year report reflects on the United States’ societal challenges and the steps taken by the University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education Lab to address these issues.

Press Release- University of Chicago Education Lab Study Finds Restorative Practices Decrease Student Arrests In and Outside School
Press release

Press Release- University of Chicago Education Lab Study Finds Restorative Practices Decrease Student Arrests In and Outside School

Sep 2023

Chicago Public Schools saw a 35 percent reduction in arrests in school and a 15 percent reduction in out-of-school arrests for students at schools that implemented Restorative Practices.

NBER working paper- From Retributive to Restorative: An Alternative Approach to Justice
Academic Paper

NBER working paper- From Retributive to Restorative: An Alternative Approach to Justice

Sep 2023
Becker Friedman Institute Working Paper- From Retributive to Restorative: An Alternative Approach to Justice
Academic Paper

Becker Friedman Institute Working Paper- From Retributive to Restorative: An Alternative Approach to Justice

Sep 2023

Read the working paper on the results of the Education Lab’s findings from a study of the implementation of restorative practices in Chicago Public Schools.

From Retributive to Restorative: An Alternative Approach to Justice
Research Brief

From Retributive to Restorative: An Alternative Approach to Justice

Sep 2023

This research brief details the findings from the Education Lab’s study of the effect of restorative practices in Chicago Public Schools.

Enrollment Trends of the Mayor’s Mentoring Initiative
Report

Enrollment Trends of the Mayor’s Mentoring Initiative

Aug 2018

This report looks at youth enrolled in the Mayor’s Mentoring Initiative (MMI) to inform understanding of who MMI agencies were recruiting and enrolling.

Randomized evaluation of a school-based, trauma-informed group intervention for young women in Chicago
Academic Paper

Randomized evaluation of a school-based, trauma-informed group intervention for young women in Chicago

Jun 2023

Science Advances journal publication.

Personalized Learning Initiative Research Brief
Research Brief

Personalized Learning Initiative Research Brief

Aug 2023

Overview of the Personalized Learning Initiative, a nationwide R&D initiative to scale the benefits of tutoring.

Personalized Learning Initiative Press Release
Press release

Personalized Learning Initiative Press Release

Nov 2022

Press release about the launch of the Personalized Learning Initiative.

Does Administrative Burden Deter Young People? Evidence from Summer Jobs Programs
Academic Paper

Does Administrative Burden Deter Young People? Evidence from Summer Jobs Programs

Aug 2022

This research paper examines the impact of administrative burden on the effectiveness of public social programs for young people, specifically summer jobs programs.

When Scale and Replication Work: Learning from Summer Youth Employment Experiments
Academic Paper

When Scale and Replication Work: Learning from Summer Youth Employment Experiments

Feb 2022

This research paper addresses the challenges of scaling up and replicating successful human capital interventions due to two key sources of variability: differences in the treatment itself and changes in the target population.

Rethinking the Benefits of Youth Employment Programs: The Heterogeneous Effects of Summer Jobs
Academic Paper

Rethinking the Benefits of Youth Employment Programs: The Heterogeneous Effects of Summer Jobs

Jan 2020

This research paper presents the results of two randomized field experiments, which both involved offering supported summer job opportunities to different groups of young people in Chicago.

Summer Jobs Reduce Violence among Disadvantaged Youth
Academic Paper

Summer Jobs Reduce Violence among Disadvantaged Youth

Dec 2014

This article in the journal Science explores the impact of a summer employment program in Chicago on disadvantaged youths and their propensity for violent crimes.

Saga Technology Research Brief
Research Brief

Saga Technology Research Brief

Mar 2023

Learn more about the Saga Technology study and its early results.

Research Brief: Personalized Learning Initiative
Research Brief

Research Brief: Personalized Learning Initiative

Apr 2023

Learn more about the Personalized Learning Initiative.

Improving Academic Outcomes for Disadvantaged Students: Scaling Up Individualized Tutoring
Academic Paper

Improving Academic Outcomes for Disadvantaged Students: Scaling Up Individualized Tutoring

Mar 2016

Education Lab Faculty Co-Directors Jon Guryan and Jens Ludwig and Executive Director Rosesanna Ander penned this The Hamilton Project policy proposal.