Mission
The Urban Education Institute (UEI) is where practice and research join forces to improve urban schools. The mission of the UEI is to create new knowledge and educational models to address one of the nation’s most significant and enduring questions: how do we produce reliably excellent schooling for children growing up in urban America?
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Our Work
- We educate children in four University charter schools on Chicago’s South Side. The University of Chicago Charter School campuses are designed to create a pathway to college success for students in grades pre-K-12. We also incubate and support new Chicago public schools, sharing solutions and exemplary practices as school leaders and teachers learn together.
» Read more - We prepare & support teachers and leaders for success in urban schools in Chicago and the rest of the nation. The Urban Teacher Education Program is a new model for teacher preparation creating the next generation of teachers and teacher leaders for the profession.
» Read more - We conduct research that improves children’s lives. The Consortium on Chicago School Research is nationally recognized for its work that has informed public policy and changed practice while examining issues of significance to school improvement nationwide. The Committee on Education brings together distinguished faculty members who pursue questions of fundamental importance to education.
» Read more - We innovate & share best practices, tools, and ideas to improve teaching and learning. From the Digital Youth Network to a unique college readiness curriculum and social network, we are dedicated to finding solutions to the challenges facing urban educators and the children they serve. Our solutions are based on deep analysis of real schools and collaboration with educators who work with students every day.
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