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How Kamala Harris can move to the center on education
It may be true that Kamala Harris is, at heart, your typical progressive Democrat from California. But she has an unusual opportunity to shed some of that political baggage. Indicating that she will be open to education reform is one of the best ways to do so.
Michael J. Petrilli 7.24.2024
NationalFlypaper
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The unwelcome success of charter schools
Ian Rowe 10.7.2020
NationalFlypaper
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Money matters, which is another reason for spending it well
Mike McShane 10.7.2020
NationalFlypaper
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The interconnectedness of school-finance reforms and test-based accountability
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 10.7.2020
NationalFlypaper
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The Education Gadfly Show: Reading comprehension is not a skill, and other lessons from Fordham’s latest study
Michael J. Petrilli, Adam Tyner, Ph.D., David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 10.7.2020
NationalPodcast
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What we're reading this week: September 30, 2020
The Education Gadfly 9.30.2020
NationalFlypaper
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Elementary schools: To improve reading comprehension, teach more social studies
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. Petrilli 9.30.2020
NationalFlypaper
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Do America’s elementary school students need more social studies?
Dale Chu 9.30.2020
NationalFlypaper
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School leaders must spend money more efficiently. Here are four places to start.
Frederick M. Hess, Brandon L. Wright 9.30.2020
NationalFlypaper
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Forecasting the long-run costs of coronavirus
Jeff Murray 9.30.2020
NationalFlypaper
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The Education Gadfly Show: How to open a school safely during a pandemic
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Adam Tyner, Ph.D., Aaron Daly 9.30.2020
NationalPodcast
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Is the one-track mind of the ed reform movement doing more harm than good?
Patricia Saenz-Armstrong 9.29.2020
NationalFlypaper
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Outdoor learning can help students during Covid-19 and beyond
Alan Gottlieb 9.24.2020
NationalFlypaper