A study by the UChicago Consortium on School Research found a significant increase in the proportion of CPS graduates who enrolled in college. The study also found an increase in the number of students who plan to pursue their college education.
Despite general concerns over rising higher education costs and student debt, CPS students are increasingly opting for a college education, whose benefits include higher earning potential and increased job opportunities. This trend is notable considering that the national trend is the opposite: nation-wide college enrollment rates are still decreasing, not yet having recovered from the pandemic.
These college enrollment rates outperform national averages for high-poverty schools, a success which CPS credits to the collaboration of counselors, nonprofits, and teachers. The study did, however, highlight racial disparities in their projections; CPS administrators have acknowledged these disparities and the need to address them.
Anna Jordan, Tutoring Coordinator
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