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Marisa de la Torre
The Contributions of School and Neighborhood Factors to Student Attendance Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
Topics: Student Well-BeingStudent attendance remains well below pre-COVID pandemic levels, yet districts lack evidence about which levers are most influential. Whether school and neighborhood contexts still account for meaningful variation in attendance, especially for students with weaker attendance histories, is an… more →
School Impacts on Absenteeism in the High School Grades following the COVID-19 Pandemic: Identifying School Factors and Strategies for Improvement
Topics: Families and CommunitiesChronic absenteeism has increased sharply in U.S. high schools following the COVID-19 pandemic, with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) mirroring national trends. Although student attendance has long been recognized as a critical factor in academic success, persistently high chronic absenteeism rates… more →
Identifying Indicators to Support Educational Attainment for Different Groups of English Learners in High School
This study examines a broad array of potential indicators for early warning and college readiness indicator systems for different subgroups of English Learners in high school. Using data from 2008 through 2021 from the Chicago Public Schools, the study follows cohorts of students from eighth… more →
Heterogeneous Effects of Closing the Digital Divide During COVID-19 on Student Engagement and Achievement
Topics: Policy, Politics, and GovernanceEquitably expanding technology access among K-12 students has long been viewed as critical for equalizing educational opportunities. But these interventions may influence students’ academic outcomes in unexpected ways. Prior research suggests key technological resources, like broadband Internet… more →