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CAFÉCS Stories of Research Integration

The Chicago Public Schools hosted the Freedom within the Form symposium to officially release its Equity-Centered Research Approach (EqRA). CAFÉCS was invited to share examples of how we have implemented the research integration elements of the EqRA.
Aug 2025

CAFÉCS Data Driven Insights

This presentation to the CPS Data Analyst User Group highlights the ways in which The Learning Partnership has used CPS data to draw insights into the ways that the CPS Computer Science Team has been supporting computer science for all.
May 2025

Examining Student Connections in the Exploring Connections to Computer Science (EC2CS) Curriculum

This summer 2024 research fellowship final report explores the types of personal connections that students made to their computer science lessons.
Nov 2024

Fore-fronting Relationships: Building Marginalized Students’ Computer Science Identities

This study investigated student-teacher relationships in computer science program participation and what factors from these relationships contribute to marginalized students continuing in an early STEM K12 pathway.
Oct 2024

Celebrating the Success of CPS Computer Science Students

Celebrate the success of CPS's fifth cohort fulfilling the CS graduation requirement. At this symposium, we shared research on expanding CS opportunities and showcased inspiring stories from students and teachers.
Aug 2024

Building Bridges in STEM Education: Minoritized Secondary School Student Computer Science Pathways and Experiences

This paper explores key factors that support underrepresented women and minorities in CS through family, community, and mentorship.
Jul 2024

Exploring Connections to Computer Science: Understanding How Teachers Bring Cultural and Personal Relevance to the Classroom 

This study provides an in-depth picture of how teachers in the Exploring Connections to Computer Science (EC2CS) program implement and adapt culturally and personally relevant practices in high school computer science classrooms.
May 2024

Broadening Participation in Computer Science by Helping Students Connect Computer Science to their Lives

This paper highlights that helping students make connections between CS and their lives increases students' perceptions of the value of CS, which in turn increases students' interest in pursuing CS.
Apr 2024