
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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State standards that make the grade
Victoria McDougald, David Griffith 10.25.2018
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The Education Gadfly Show: School report cards in the ESSA era
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 10.24.2018
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Teachers, curb your activism
Robert Pondiscio 10.24.2018
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Parental engagement: A promise, not a program
Michael J. Petrilli 10.24.2018
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Can community colleges reinvigorate apprenticeships?
Jessie McBirney 10.24.2018
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From straight A’s to STEMs: Four great things happening in Ohio education
Aaron Churchill 10.22.2018
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Families are willing to go the extra mile for a great school
Jeff Murray 10.22.2018
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The concern about subgroups in ESSA accountability systems may be overblown
Michael J. Petrilli 10.19.2018
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Addressing high school dropout rates starting at the elementary school level
Jeff Murray 10.18.2018
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Improving education requires new voices, fresh ideas, and more questions
Derrell Bradford 10.18.2018
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Getting an A isn't easier if you're rich
Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 10.18.2018
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