Such important work! Do Skills Taught in K-12 Schools Really Lead to Upward Mobility? $3 Million in Grant Money Aims to Find Out The 74 the74million.org/article/3m-que…

Me, too!

great op-ed by our friends at Latino Policy Forum Illinois can do more to break down barriers that keep Latino college students from graduating. State leaders & educators can improve college affordability, academic preparation & support for students. The Joyce Foundation chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/20…

what intense debate are you referencing?

oh duh. never knew you could search for it that way. thanks!

What is your big takeaway from this data?

“Let’s acknowledge what a jewel Chicago is & what it has become. We have shown that with the right investments (in CPS - Chicago Public Schools) the district can move at scale,” said Pedro Martinez. #ProgressAndPromise #StudentSuccess

An informative and lively conversation! Thanks UChicago Consortium Harvard CEPR for the presentations. Arne Duncan Janice K. Jackson Pedro Martinez for joining us and for your public service. Brandis Friedman for great moderating.

.Pedro Martinez joined former CEOs Arne Duncan and Janice K. Jackson at the The Joyce Foundation Progress and Promise event. The discussion focused on the District’s post-pandemic academic achievements, results driven by targeted investments made possible ESSR funds.

Thanks for joining us, Tony!

Great takeaway, Andrew Seligsohn . Important that we have the data to understand where we are; use it to celebrate the progress and to lean in Where there is more work to be done. Thx for joining!

Great read here by Chibuzo Ezeigbo Opinion: Michigan is at a critical moment for education decisions crainsdetroit.com/crains-forum-k… via Crain's Detroit Business The Joyce Foundation

Aettling in for a great chat w/ Ellen Alberding at #CityClubChicago

Trying my rusty pen at education writing again! Commentary: Right-size Chicago Public Schools to ensure a sustainable future chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-s… via @crainschicago

Sage words from ⁦Heather Peske⁩ Saving our best teachers: The urgency of retention amid layoffs nctq.org/blog/Saving-ou…

Vital reading! The Youngest Pandemic Children Are Now in School, and Struggling nytimes.com/interactive/20…

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Morita as our new President & CEO. She'll join us Oct. 1. Julie was most recently Executive Vice President of RWJF & is a former CDPH | Chicago Department of Public Health commissioner. Click below to learn more. joycefdn.org/news/joyce-app…

When you realize it’s Monday.. 😅

Trust the Data, Not the Vibes (Part II) - by Chad Aldeman ⁦Chad Aldeman⁩ always there with the data! chadaldeman.com/p/trust-the-da…