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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 ...

Arts education graduates find roles in other fields, creative workforce report finds

Only 20% of Illinois arts graduates work in arts jobs as their primary occupation. CHICAGO – Creatively trained workers can be ...

What’s the best way to “green the gray”? Ask DPI researchers.

The intersection of local knowledge and scientific knowledge is crucial to adapt to climate change. A new partnership with Chicago’...

Making art and tracking makeup with DPI’s latest tech workforce trainees

DPI trainees present their apps to guests at the showcase. As an operations associate at Sephora, “testers” are a big ...

Inside DPI’s software development team

A diagram is an early stage in every software development project. Photo illustration by Jonathon Berlin. The work of Discovery ...