How to democratize your school improvement planning process

UChicago Impact's Co-CEO Elliot Ransom co-authored a two-part blog series on using holistic data to inform school improvement for NWEA’s Teach. Learn. Grow. blog. 

July 01, 2021

Why success depends on having the right mix of data—and how you use it

UChicago Impact's Co-CEO Elliot Ransom co-authored a two-part blog series on using holistic data to inform school improvement for NWEA’s Teach. Learn. Grow. blog. 

June 29, 2021

Powerful Partnership in School Improvement Announced

NWEA and UChicago Impact partner to combine research-based tools and services to help schools and systems improve learning environments and student outcomes.

June 29, 2021

Understanding the Art and Science of STEP: Frequently Asked Questions

An Examination of Research and Practice Related to the STEP Literacy Assessment

STEP Professional Learning Session: Instructional Resources to Guide Student Practice in School and at Home

UChicago Impact's STEP team hosts a session on how teachers can support families in strengthening their child's reading skills at home.

STEP COVID-19 Updates and Resources

a series of updates have been made to STEP offerings to support teachers in continuing to foster reading growth through virtual literacy instruction and the collection of student reading data.

UChicago Impact's Statement on Racial Violence

UChicago Impact stands in solidarity with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).

June 08, 2020

Virtual Literacy Instruction & Data Collection During COVID-19: Advice from STEP at UChicago Impact

We currently recommend a focus on instruction and progress monitoring through the use of the STEP level progress monitoring checklists.

The Undefeated Mind: Strengthening Student's Resilience

UChicago Impact has partnered with Academic Approach and the Noble Network of Charter Schools in Chicago to pilot The Undefeated Mind, a curriculum designed to strengthen students’ resilience.

Planning for Progress: How John A. Johnson Achieved the Second Highest Reading Growth Rate in its District

JAJ principal, Elizabeth Cherek, shares about her school's experience with STEP.