Earlier this year, New York City’s public high school admissions process, long known for its complexity, wrapped its third year of major policy change since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Calls for more diversity and equity have played a critical role in driving... More »
This piece, first published on May 30, 2014, is being republished as part of the Chicago Policy Review‘s 20th Anniversary Series. Please visit us here to learn more about the series from our Executive Editors.Most of us can probably remember feeling stress fro... More »
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Adolescents who are arrested are more likely to drop out of high school and to fail to enroll in a four-year college. More »
Incarcerated juveniles experience significant academic and social consequences compared to juveniles charged with similar crimes but not incarcerated. More »
Improved GED prep programs could significantly increase passage rates and college enrollment, suggests a timely and encouraging study from MDRC. More »
A new study shows the ability to make social connections in high school translates to greater earnings later in life More »