
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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Should schools give children more time to play?
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 8.14.2019
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Promising state-led assessment innovations
Pedro Enamorado 8.14.2019
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“Discipline Reform through the Eyes of Teachers” proves Trump was right to rescind Obama-era school discipline policies
Max Eden 8.8.2019
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How to not blow the continuous school improvement moment
Eric Kalenze 8.8.2019
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The Education Gadfly Show: Should all students be prepared for both college and career?
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Kate Blosveren Kreamer 8.7.2019
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The federal Charter Schools Program: A short, opinionated history, part III
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 8.7.2019
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The Lost Children of Hirsch: Will a fresh argument for content-rich curricula make a difference?
Robert Pondiscio 8.7.2019
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Education research: Does the United States have the right model?
Marc Tucker 8.7.2019
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An Obama-era regulation is likely to establish unconstitutional racial quotas
Lucas Vebber, William D. Flanders 8.5.2019
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The Education Gadfly Show: Is it time to reform discipline reform?
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 7.31.2019
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Teachers get real about discipline reform
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. Petrilli 7.31.2019
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The federal Charter Schools Program: A short, opinionated history, part II
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 7.31.2019
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