Beat The Odds
Chicago's Charter Schools Elevate Student Achievement
Summary
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What is a "Beat the Odds" School...
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Data Deep-Dive
Chicago's 114 CPS charter public schools serve 54,南部和西部的633名学生——其中大多数是有色人种的学生，有资格享受免费/减价午餐. 特许社区的低收入有色人种学生比整个地区高9%以上.
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Explore the "Beat the Odds" Cohort
Best Practices
Across the city, high-performing charter public schools continue to drive student achievement, particularly for low-income students of color. To better understand what practices and policies are guiding this advantage, we interviewed six “beat the odds” charter school leaders. From these conversations, 10bet2021官方领导提升了六项关键实践，他们认为这将对学生的成绩起到推动作用.
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Continuum of Care
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Strong Adult Culture
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Centralized Data Teams
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Flexible Staffing Models
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Strong Civic Engagement
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Prioritizing Attendance
Meet the "Beat the Odds" Schools
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Continuum of Care
closeLearn more about how Christopher House supports students from 6-weeks through 8th grade.
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Centralized Data Teams
closeLearn more about how Noble Network of Charter Schools 使用一个集中的数据团队为教师和管理员提供健壮的学生级别数据.
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Strong Civic Engagement
closeLearn more about how Youth Connections Charter Schools re-engages students with a robust civic engagement curriculum.
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