Oct 2023

2023 Video- University of Chicago Education Lab: Looking Back and Forward

Watch our latest video about the Education Lab’s history and vision for the future.

See shorts below.

Video Shorts

Education Lab Executive Director Sadie Stockdale Jefferson, PhD discusses the Education Lab’s mission.

Saga Education Co-Founder AJ Gutierrez talks about the Education Lab’s data-driven approach.

Hope Chicago CEO and former Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson, EdD talks about the value of partnership with the Education Lab.

Watch a 45-second promo of the video.

Latest Updates

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Media Mention
Politico
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Schools stare down fiscal cliff as federal pandemic aid runs out

Politico’s Mackenzie Wilkes spoke with Senior Research Director Monica Bhatt about the Education Lab’s preliminary research showing the use of pandemic aid on intensive tutoring during the school day resulted in improvements to student learning in Chicago Public Schools and schools in Fulton County, Georgia.

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The 74
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With $8.5M Investment, New Mexico Tries Once Again to Get Tutoring Right

Linda Jacobson of The 74 cites the Education Lab’s work to help scale high dosage tutoring in New Mexico as part of our Personalized Learning Initiative.

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Gothamist
Jul 2024

NYC expands restorative justice programs: ‘This is for them to come feel safe’

The Gothamist’s Samantha Max cites Education Lab research that found using restorative practices to address student behavior can reduce arrests and suspensions.