
Make room, test scores: Introducing “indicators of high school and middle school readiness”
Our latest study pilots a new measure of a school’s quality: its contribution to students’ grade point averages at their next school. It sends a clear message to educators that one of their core missions is to help their graduates succeed in their next step—not just in reading and math, but in all subjects—and not just on tests, but on the stuff that tests struggle to capture.
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 2.20.2025
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Students learn more from teachers with high grading standards
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. Petrilli 2.5.2020
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The Florida LGBTQ controversy: A gut-check moment for school choice
Robert Pondiscio 2.5.2020
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Do community schools benefit disadvantaged families?
Brandon L. Wright 2.5.2020
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Civics education, civic activism, civic participation
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 2.5.2020
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The Education Gadfly Show: Finding the right school for your child
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Andrew Campanella 2.5.2020
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Why is it so hard to improve reading achievement?
Timothy Shanahan 2.4.2020
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NEW REPORT: Great Expectations: The Impact of Rigorous Grading Practices on Student Achievement
The Education Gadfly 2.4.2020
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Lessons from New Hampshire’s innovative approach to assessment and accountability
Charles Barone 2.3.2020
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We need schools that form the backbone of communities, and Catholic schools have been doing that for generations
Kathleen Porter-Magee 1.30.2020
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Accountability without testing = trouble
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 1.30.2020
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The endless, rocky path to reading science
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 1.29.2020
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Enduring math woes jeopardize America’s standing in the world
Brandon L. Wright 1.29.2020
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