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1.19.2023

The true enemy of equity

Michael J. Petrilli

Advocates have turned “equity” into a trigger word by pitting the concept against “excellence.” But that line of argument is not only politically unpopular, it’s wrong. In fact, excellence is not the enemy of equity, but the antidote to inequity.

1.26.2023

Fordham is proud of our (limited) role in Virginia’s effort to improve its civics and U.S. history standards

Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
1.26.2023

Public dollars, private schools

Robert Pondiscio
1.26.2023

Impact of community schools on attendance and achievement

Meredith Coffey, Ph.D
1.19.2023

“Curriculum transparency” is harder to achieve than lawmakers assume

Robert Pondiscio
1.19.2023

National Working Group on Advanced Education: Summary of third meeting

The Education Gadfly
1.17.2023

Casting a wide net to help define teacher expertise

Jeff Murray
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1.12.2023

Rural school choice is more common than you think

Robert Pondiscio
12.6.2022

The case for gifted education

Brandon L. Wright
1.26.2023

Dr. King and the liberal arts

Jennifer Frey
1.26.2023

Getting ready for future employment opportunity: Evidence from Pittsburgh

Jeff Murray
1.20.2023

Driving equity in gifted policies: Insights from Harlem Academy in New York City

Vincent Dotoli
1.19.2023

Are education leaders mismeasuring schools’ vital signs?

David Osborne
1.19.2023

The slowly-narrowing achievement gap

Josh Einis
1.12.2023

Why I’m against the economic argument for educating gifted children

Victoria McDougald
1.12.2023

Challenges and disappointments in school superintendency: Lessons from Broad

Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
1.5.2023

The typical gifted program is likely to become even less equitable

Scott J. Peters, Meredith Langi

Ohio

1.26.2023

Ohio’s new school funding formula: An introduction

Aaron Churchill
1.24.2023

Three reasons why legislators are right to transform the state board of education

Jessica Poiner
1.18.2023

Ohio auditor’s report on teacher pension system raises concerns, no illegalities

Aaron Churchill
1.17.2023

Ohio should be more transparent about its federal Covid relief spending

Jessica Poiner
1.11.2023

Three policies Ohio leaders should prioritize in the upcoming budget

Jessica Poiner
1.27.2023

Ohio Charter News Weekly – 1.27.23

Chad L. Aldis, Jeff Murray
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January 2023

Fine-tuning Ohio’s school report card: An analysis of the state’s revamped report card in its first year of implementation, 2021–22

Aaron Churchill

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01.24.2023

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