News & Updates

UChicago schools' strategies are getting traction in Minneapolis and elsewhere

North Kenwood/Oakland (NKO) campus of UChicago Charter uses Impact tools to help students thrive

June 02, 2015

UChicago schools' strategies are getting traction in Minneapolis and elsewhere

MinnPost: North Kenwood/Oakland (NKO) campus of UChicago Charter uses Impact tools to help students thrive

June 02, 2015

UChicago Impact partners with GrowCommunity schools to create a high-performing, neighborhood PreK-12 network in Chicago

GrowCommunity, a community effort created earlier this year to improve and support PreK-12 neighborhood schools in Chicago

April 16, 2015

Elite Chicago Leadership Development Program Admits First Class with Promise to Keep Black and Brown Leaders in Education

Surge Institute, Chicago’s newest premier education leadership development organization, announced the twelve (12) elite individuals in the Surge Fellowship 2015 Inaugural cohort. Surge Institute prepares, supports and connects emerging leaders of color

April 15, 2015

In the Middle

Chicago Tonight: Educators in Chicago are taking a new approach to getting students to and through college

January 28, 2015

UChicago Startups Win Funding

Four University startups, ranging in focus from healthcare to education to computer technology, recently received a total of $406,000 in funding from the University Innovation Fund, which supports University-affiliated projects.

January 16, 2015

D. 202 parents, students and staff can share thoughts about their schools through third annual state-wide “5Essentials” survey

District 202 teachers, students and parents are asked and encouraged to take the "Illinois 5Essentials Survey"

January 08, 2015

Turning a Corner: North Chicago School District 187

North Chicago School District 187 administers the 5Essentials survey

January 06, 2015

UChicago Impact wins Chicago Innovation Fund Award

UChicago Impact's Becoming Effective Learners is one of four winners of the Chicago Innovation Fund

January 01, 2015

New school report cards can’t be compared with last year’s

The Southtown Star explains the new IL state report card, including a description of Impact's 5Essentials

December 01, 2014