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Early Childhood Education

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Journeys through Illinois Early Childhood Programs and Services

Understanding Illinois children’s journeys through state-supported early childhood programs and services.

 

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Trends in the Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS)

Investigating how kindergarten readiness relates to Illinois children’s future outcomes and prior experiences.

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Preschool Development Planning Grant Evaluation

An evaluation of the state’s current Preschool Development Planning Grant (Birth to 5).

 

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K-12 Education: Current Projects

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Analysis of IEPP

Research on the Illinois Educator Prep Profiles

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An Examination of Current Measures of Effective Schools in Illinois

Strategies that cultivate effective schools for different purposes and learners

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Dual Credit in Illinois

The current study examines DC participation trends to increase DC opportunities for all students and close participation gaps.

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Exploring Computer Science Education Structures and Pathways in Illinois: An Urgent Research Project to Improve Equitable Access and Outcomes

Research on computer science education in the state

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Learning Renewal

In Partnership with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)

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Teacher Workforce Research Portfolio

Maintaining a diverse, high-quality early childhood and K-12 workforce

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K-12 Education: Completed Projects

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Learning During the Pandemic in Illinois: A Three-Part Research Series

In Partnership with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)

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Trauma-Informed Care Research Brief Series

Trauma-informed responses to post-pandemic schooling

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Postsecondary Education

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Analysis of IEPP

Research on the Illinois Educator Prep Profiles

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Exploring Computer Science Education Structures and Pathways in Illinois: An Urgent Research Project to Improve Equitable Access and Outcomes

Research on computer science education in the state

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Illinois College-Going Survey Series

Exploring Decision-Making Factors of Illinois High School Seniors

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Latinx Students in Higher Education: A Literature Review Series

A series of literature reviews in partnership with the Latino Policy Forum

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Workforce

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Mapping Chicago’s Tech Ecosystem: Training and Workforce Development

The Chicago Tech Ecosystem project aims to catalog and analyze non-credit adult education and training programs that serve as on-ramps to tech careers for underserved populations.

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Illinois Creative Workforce Partnership

A collaboration between UIUC, UIC, Arts Alliance Illinois, DPI, and IWERC to research the Illinois creative workforce.

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High School-to-Work Research Portfolio

Exploring the diverse routes from high school to work.

 

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The Illinois Socio-Demographic Equity Dashboard

Mapping Illinois’ equitable access and opportunity to education and workforce resources.

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