
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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An examination of opt-out issues
Robert Pondiscio 5.4.2016
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One highway, two realities
5.4.2016
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Paying homage to charter schools' early trailblazers
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Brandon L. Wright 5.4.2016
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I strongly support charter schools. That’s why I’m so tough on them.
5.4.2016
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The Leicester City edition
Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Robert Pondiscio, Clara Allen, Audrey Kim 5.4.2016
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Students need opportunities to flex their creative muscles
5.4.2016
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What reformers can do to expand charters and choice besides advocating for policy change
Michael J. Petrilli 5.4.2016
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Rely on local actors, instead of faulty information, to make judgements about school quality
Jay P. Greene 5.4.2016
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Revamp of Charter Schools Program incentivizes (mostly) the right things
Jamie Davies O'Leary 5.3.2016
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Shut bad schools for low performance, but don't draw conclusions from test scores alone
Michael J. Petrilli 5.3.2016
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The weak predictive power of test scores
Jay P. Greene 5.2.2016
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When personal beliefs and duties collide
5.2.2016
NationalBlog