
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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Are states' ESSA plans naughty or nice?
Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 12.20.2017
NationalPodcast

National experts agree that Ohio’s school accountability system is too complicated
Aaron Churchill 12.18.2017
NationalBlog

Commitment and common sense: Seven lessons for reformers from the Massachusetts Miracle
Anthony Nguyen 12.15.2017
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Can parents prod schools to get better?
Michael J. Petrilli 12.13.2017
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The politics of Teach For America
Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 12.13.2017
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Putting test prep to the test
Victoria McDougald 12.12.2017
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First-person perspective: Personalized learning is real—and it works
Jeff Murray 12.11.2017
NationalBlog

A response to Bill Honig regarding our review of California's ESSA accountability plan
Michael J. Petrilli, Brandon L. Wright 12.8.2017
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How to think about discipline disparities
Michael J. Petrilli 12.8.2017
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A plan to simplify and balance Ohio’s school report cards
Aaron Churchill 12.7.2017
NationalBlog

Racial discipline discrepancies in Louisiana schools
David Griffith 12.6.2017
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How teachers affect students' attitudes and behavior
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 12.6.2017
NationalFlypaper