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
Football player-turned math tutor tackles state’s low test scores
The Black Wall Street Times’ Deon Osborne cites Education Lab research from the Personalized Learning Initiative (PLI) which found that students who received high dosage tutoring saw positive gains on end-of-year math test scores.

Deep Dive on High-Impact Tutoring
Saga Education published a series that uncovers key strategies for creating lasting educational success, such as effective ways to integrate tutoring into the school day and how ongoing tutor support leads to better student outcomes, featuring insights from Education Lab Senior Research Director Monica Bhatt.

The Case for Doubling Down on Tutoring, a Proven Solution We Can’t Afford to Lose
Accelerate CEO Kevin Huffman and Education Lab executive director Sadie Stockdale Jefferson penned an op-ed that calls for doubling down on investing in tutoring programs as federal aid winds down and academic gaps persist five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
