
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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Why do high-performing teachers leave? Data from Washington, D.C.
Emily Howell 5.16.2018
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A drought of our own making
Susan Pendergrass 5.14.2018
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National Charter Schools Week: DECA High proves the possible
Marwa Berri 5.11.2018
NationalBlog

The secret ingredient to growing great readers
Eva Moskowitz 5.11.2018
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Learning deserts? Where charter schools aren't
Robert Maranto 5.11.2018
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It's time for charters to bloom in new places
Sam Duell 5.10.2018
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How to ensure equity in IDEA
Paul L. Morgan, Ph.D, George Farkas, Ph.D. 5.10.2018
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The Achievement First story, part one: The Common Core hits New York
Alex Hernandez 5.10.2018
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Yes, test scores affect long-term outcomes, even according to this study, despite what its authors mistakenly conclude
David Griffith 5.9.2018
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How one charter network is helping attach students to civil society
Robert Pondiscio 5.9.2018
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Oases in the desert: Catholic schools' success isn't a mirage
Kathleen Porter-Magee 5.9.2018
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Racial disparities in special education identification: The conventional wisdom is all wrong
Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 5.9.2018
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