
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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Superintendent John White: Teachers deserve clarity and a long-term plan on Common Core standards
John White 6.5.2014
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To achieve a strong charter sector, start with supportive laws
6.5.2014
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How to improve My Brother’s Keeper: Emphasize a content-rich curriculum
6.4.2014
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America’s disadvantaged children and the three-sector approach
6.4.2014
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Turmoil in Oklahoma classrooms: Six potential ‘unintended consequences’ of signing HB 3399
6.4.2014
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Charter school quality: Policy matters, but so does implementation
Robin J. Lake 6.4.2014
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The California charter school paradox
6.4.2014
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Why some charter sectors outpace their local district schools while others fall behind
6.3.2014
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Bravo, Bloomberg!
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 6.2.2014
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Building a great city charter sector
5.30.2014
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Common Core confusion: It’s a math, math world
Kathleen Porter-Magee 5.30.2014
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