University of Chicago
For Research On The Role Of Gender And Race In High School Experiences, Behaviors, And Grades
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Amount$100,000
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Program
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Date Awarded2/14/2020
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Term12 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Overview
The mission of the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research is to conduct research of high technical quality that can inform and assess policy and practice in the Chicago Public Schools. The consortium seeks to expand communication among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in support of the search for solutions to school reform problems. This grant will support a study on the grades earned by girls and boys in ninth-grade math across the Chicago Public Schools. Initial research has found that girls earn substantially better letter grades; further research will seek to understand why and identify remedies to improve math performance among boys.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.uchicago.edu
Address
University Research Administration
6054 South Drexel Avenue, Suite 300, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
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