
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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Texas’s shale boom boosted local tax bases. Here’s how it affected schools.
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 10.16.2019
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The Education Gadfly Show: Why the Big Easy’s big gains are over
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Doug Harris 10.16.2019
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“Miss Virginia”: Uzo Adoba brings champion for children to the big screen
Erika Sanzi 10.15.2019
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The real story: School choice is working
Benjamin J. Lindquist 10.15.2019
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Three studies, one powerful argument for charter school expansion
Sam Duell 10.14.2019
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Announcing Wonkathon 2019: What’s the best way to help students who are several grade levels behind?
The Education Gadfly 10.14.2019
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Everything we know about teacher effectiveness
Andrew Scanlan 10.11.2019
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Do all boats rise when charter schools expand?
Neerav Kingsland 10.11.2019
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Chad Aldeman: A review of Robert Pondiscio’s “How the Other Half Learns”
Chad Aldeman 10.10.2019
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When it comes to charter schools, it’s Democrats who are in denial
David Griffith 10.9.2019
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AP: Great for gifted high schoolers
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Andrew Scanlan 10.9.2019
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No witch left behind
Dale Chu 10.9.2019
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