Changing hearts and minds
The Quality Jobs team used a digital version of this scrappy means of self-publishing to share practical guidance for clean energy jobs programs
What is a zine?
This IEL staff member won the contest to rebrand our project management software's less-than-savory name
Who is Nana?
IEL provided technical assistance and consultation on the City of Chicago's "5-year Blueprint on" this social issue
What is homelessness?
The evaluation of the Chicago Star Scholarship found that free community college does not divert students from attaining this type of degree
What is a bachelor's degree?
America's royal couple (Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce) took over this famous arena for their wedding.
What is Madison Square Garden?
These two affiliate researchers partnered with us to share findings from their study on the impact of evictions on children (…surprise: they're married!)
Who are Winnie van Dijk and John Eric Humphries?
Earlier this year, the analytic team navigated a transition from ULRStudio to this portal
What is UL OnDemand OR Open OnDemand?
The Roadmap Initiative dashboard helps educational leaders make data-informed decisions by linking together datasets from these three agencies
What are Chicago Public Schools, City Colleges of Chicago, and the Illinois Department of Employment Security?
The evaluation of the Chicago Scholars program found that it substantially increased the likelihood of a student enrolling in a match institution, which means that the student and the institution have similar levels of this characteristic
What is selectivity?
One of the greatest upsets in World Cup history happened this summer when this country beat Germany.
What is Paraguay?
This group's hit "C.R.E.A.M." inspired the title of our lit review on guaranteed income
Who is Wu-Tang Clan?
CoLab at the Constellation Fund awarded substantial grants to SIFH Round 3, Guaranteed Income, and this other IEL project (that's 3 for 3 applications!)
What is Stable Homes Stable Schools?
Sabrina traveled to Oklahoma City to launch the 529 Research Consortium alongside the Stanford University Initiative for Financial Decision-Making and this UofC research center
What is the Becker Friedman Institute?
The results of the One Million Degrees randomized control trial found that positive effects of the program were highest among students who enrolled in OMD at this point in their education
What is high school?
This contestant on the hit summer dating show "Love Island USA" is known for disingenuous behavior that is out of alignment with his name.
Who is Sincere?
This professional group for applied researchers featured presentations on IEL studies like Star Scholarship, Transitional Math, and OMD RCT (no alphabet soup! We need the full name.)
What is the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management?
Kirsten renegotiated a contract with the Coleridge Initiative that makes it easier for us to add users to this secure analytic workspace. (no acronyms! We need the full name)
What is the Administrative Data Research Facility?
This year, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved $7.5 million for a permanent guaranteed income program, which is being designed by this division of Cook County.
What is the Bureau of Economic Development?
The "First Look" at the Cook County Promise Pilot guaranteed income program found that participants listed this as their top priority for the money
What is paying bills?
This summer movie hit takes the adage "be careful what you wish for" to its logical conclusion.
What is Obsession?
This former Deputy Governor for Health and Human Services in Illinois was the keynote speaker at our October summit on evictions and homelessness research
Who is Sol Flores?
IEL must follow this data security standard required by our City of Chicago data sharing agreements
What is NIST 800-171?
This spring, City Colleges of Chicago announced that it is scaling One Million Degrees throughout its whole system - a decision informed by our long-standing research partnership. This CCC Chancellor made the announcement
Who is Juan Salgado?
The Apprenticeships policy brief found that white workers are overrepresented in higher-paying jobs in this trade compared to Latine workers
What is construction?
On July 4, America celebrated its 250th birthday - a milestone described by this 18-letter word.
What is semiquincentennial?