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Report: Only half of computer science teachers in Illinois meet recommended qualifications

IWERC releases third report on state of computer science education in the state Chicago — (Mar 25, 2025) A new report ...

Kindergarten readiness improving in Illinois, but disparities persist

CHICAGO — Since the 2017–18 school year, the Kindergarten Individual Development Survey has been used statewide in Illinois to assess ...

U of I System’s Discovery Partners Institute expands vision to emphasize global leadership in the computing revolution

CHICAGO — The University of Illinois System’s Discovery Partners Institute is committed to making Illinois a global leader in the ...

While computer science enrollment nearly doubles at Illinois colleges in past decade, female, Black and Latino students remain underrepresented

IWERC director Meg Bates discusses the group’s study on CS college education. Student voices point to solutions in new ...

Discovery Partners Institute announces 2024 science team grants

Five grantees cover medicine, AI, and the humanities CHICAGO - A rapid-detection sensor for toxic gas, an AI tool for ...

Decarbonization on the agenda at UN Science Summit

Chicago climate and urban sustainability researcher to moderate panel with national and international collaborators from the CLEETS Global Center CHICAGO – ...

IWERC releases second report on state of computer science education in the state focusing on students

IWERC releases second report on state of computer science education in the state focusing on students CHICAGO (August 8, 2024) - ...

Comprehensive study of Illinois learning renewal finds post-pandemic academic growth, key areas for continued support

CHICAGO (July 17, 2024) - The Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative today released three reports on learning renewal, reflecting the ...

A record summer for tech training programs at Discovery Partners Institute

DPI will more than double its summer reach with learners from middle school to mid-career to build computing skills ...

NSF awards $1M grant to study science and math teacher retention strategies to address teacher shortages in rural Illinois

NORC at the University of Chicago and IWERC at Discovery Partners Institute, part of the University of Illinois System, to ...

Discovery Partners Institute launches tech talent advisory council

Group will be chaired by tech industry veteran Lou Meshulam, who joins the DPI team CHICAGO (May 16, 2024) -- The ...

Discovery Partners Institute, Chicago Public Schools partner to engage high school students in tech field

Workshop series has reached 650 CPS students to date to help build interest in computing and tech pathways and bolster ...

Where are they now? Maya Sheriff*

Maya Sheriff works at CIBC. Name: Maya Sheriff Current job title: Application developer apprentice, CIBC I'm a full-stack ...

How bold ideas at SRI2025 will inspire lifelong climate changemakers

Ask Ashish Sharma about the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress (SRI2025), and he’ll assure you it’s a vibrant ...

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Career advice from “Trailblazers in Tech”

Moderator Jessica JnoBaptiste and panelists Maya Sheriff, Mena Castillo, and Edge Quintanilla at Trailblazers in Tech. A lot of tech ...