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Alex Seeskin

@ASeeskin

Husband, Father, Educator, Anti-Racist Human Director, To&Through Project at UChicago

 Chicago, IL
toandthrough.uchicago.edu/
Joined January 2012
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At a time when many are looking for inequitable systems to dismantle, perhaps few are as blatant in their objective to entrench generational & racial inequality as legacy admissions. Here's a thread on a few other folks who are advocating to end it, and how you can help.
Chicago Tribune Opinion (@chitribopinions) profile pictureChicago Tribune Opinion@chitribopinions11 Feb 2022
Legacy admissions are an institutionalized form of unearned advantage for students who are already starting out way ahead of the game, Alex Seeskin writes. chicagotribune.com/opinion/c…
Alex Seeskin: It’s time to end legacy admissions at elite schools like the University of Chicago

Alex Seeskin: It’s time to end legacy admissions at elite schools like the University of Chicago

When high school seniors hear from colleges and universities this winter, those with the most privilege will have had countless advantages. In addition to having access to well-funded high schools,...

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We’re beyond excited to be hosting our newest To&Through Middle Grades Network (MGN) schools at @UChicagoCrown today for our Cohort 2 Kick Off! @asrichardson opened the morning & @MckoywithaK led a Student Profiles activity to reacquaint us with our middle school selves & needs
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"One place to start is to pressure IL Congress members to support a new bill that would prohibit colleges who receive federal financial aid from offering legacy preference," suggests @ASeeskin. Read about who's advocating & easy ways to get involved. ⬇️ teapawt.net/ASeeskin/status/149217…
Alex Seeskin (@ASeeskin) profile pictureAlex Seeskin@ASeeskin11 Feb 2022
At a time when many are looking for inequitable systems to dismantle, perhaps few are as blatant in their objective to entrench generational & racial inequality as legacy admissions. Here's a thread on a few other folks who are advocating to end it, and how you can help.
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.@NorthwesternU, get ahead of the Fair Admissions for Students Act & end #LegacyAdmissions because it's right, not because it's the law. Advocacy orgs like @EdReformNowUSA, students, & alumni—including those who graduated as legacy students like me—have been waiting far too long.
Alex Seeskin (@ASeeskin) profile pictureAlex Seeskin@ASeeskin11 Feb 2022
At a time when many are looking for inequitable systems to dismantle, perhaps few are as blatant in their objective to entrench generational & racial inequality as legacy admissions. Here's a thread on a few other folks who are advocating to end it, and how you can help.
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@NUAlumni, I hope you'll join me.
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This is all to say, many are advocating loudly, like @OtherVietNguyen, who's playing a part in this legislation. He's a trustee emeritus of @BrownUniversity, the president of which supports legacy admissions, but said Brown would comply with changed law. teapawt.net/OtherVietNguyen/status…
Viet Andy Nguyen (@OtherVietNguyen) profile pictureViet Andy Nguyen@OtherVietNguyen7 Feb 2022
Excited to publish my first op-ed on legacy preferences in the Boston Globe. The answer to higher education’s exclusivity and homogeneity is not to create an elite lineage of people of color, but rather to increase access to those most marginalized within our communities.
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You can advocate, too. Many have contacted their Congress members & demanded they support the Fair College Admissions for Students Act. Others have tweeted or emailed their alma mater demanding they end #LegacyAdmissions. Others have withheld their donation. Do what feels right.
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Ms. K is truly the best!!
Sydney J. Morris (@MrsSydneyMorris) profile pictureSydney J. Morris@MrsSydneyMorris9 Feb 2022
#TheBestAreWithCPS #DrakeHasAnAmazingCounselor #OurCounselorRocks 💙💛
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Our latest series of Data Insights are out! As always, these data viz's start with the importance of freshman year, but now delve into sophomore year, different college transitions, how Chicago student attainment looks by community area, over time, & more. toandthrough.uchicago.edu/da…
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The To&Through team is a small, close-knit group of analysts & practitioners who are deeply committed to making CPS schools more equitable for marginalized students. If you have education & writing experience, apply to be a part of our team! Learn more: ewa.org/jobs/senior-case-stu…
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Some of the most salient findings from our research with the @UChiConsortium are about how @ChiPubSchools students' educational attainment looks by the community area they live in—rather than the high school they attended. Take a couple minutes to learn⬇️ toandthrough.medium.com/cps-…

CPS Has Reached Some Record-High Attainment Rates; How Equitably Were Outcomes Distributed?

To what extent does a CPS student’s community area determine whether or not they graduate from high school or complete a college…

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.@UChiToThrough is expanding its focus on qualitative data — they're hiring someone to develop case studies on Chicago educators and students experiences, simulating critical decisions, asking probing questions, and documenting equitable practices. Apply! ewa.org/jobs/senior-case-stu…
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Update: Applications to be a part of the To&Through Middle Grades Network are now due January 21! We are launching a new cohort of 4 to 6 public schools on the south and west sides that are ready to redefine the middle grades experience. Learn more: toandthrough.uchicago.edu/mg…
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If you are or know of a school that would be interested in joining the To&Through Middle Grades Network, see more details on the application process for 4 – 6 schools on the south and west sides who are ready to redefine the middle grades experience. toandthrough.uchicago.edu/mg…
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So grateful to be a part of this team!!
The To&Through Project (@UChiToThrough) profile pictureThe To&Through Project@UChiToThrough17 Dec 2021
Wishing you happy holidays from the To&Through Project 🎶🎄🎶
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So excited about this project!!
The To&Through Project (@UChiToThrough) profile pictureThe To&Through Project@UChiToThrough2 Dec 2021
Our study showed the normative path thru #college isn't typical for @ChiPubSchools grads. Their paths define a different normal, & it inspired us to seek out their stories. We'll share 5 this week. How'd students define a new normal to you this year? Read: toandthrough.medium.com/eb41…
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