![]() (Schools haven’t used the same test over time, making comparisons difficult.) Others suggested we consider grades or safety. Some of you suggested using standardized test scores, which go back decades. A recent study from the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research stated that “discrepancies are due to myriad issues with publicly reported data - including changes in test content and scoring - that make year-over-year comparisons nearly impossible without complex statistical analyses.”īecause the definition of “good” is subjective, we solicited your help in defining how to use it while reporting this story. Measuring a school or school district’s success or failure is no easy feat, and it’s even harder to measure over time because the standards and metrics have changed significantly. But I also wanted to tackle this question because it asks us to think about our relationship with the public schools and what we expect them to do. ![]() As an education reporter, I’ve heard many versions of this question during my time covering Chicago Public Schools, and that’s partly why I wanted to take a stab at answering it.
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