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Robbers or Victims? Charter Schools and District Finances
Opponents of charters contend that they drain district coffers, while proponents argue that it is charters that are denied essential funding. Yet too often, the claims made by both sides of this debate have been based on assumptions rather than hard evidence.
Mark Weber 2.9.2021
NationalReport
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How charter supporters can win over Joe Biden
Michael J. Petrilli 10.22.2020
NationalFlypaper
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The Education Gadfly Show: The loathsome war on exam schools
Michael J. Petrilli, Chester E. Finn, Jr., David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 10.21.2020
NationalPodcast
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The case for urban charter schools
David Griffith, Michael J. Petrilli 10.14.2020
NationalFlypaper
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Charter schooling on the ropes?
Dale Chu 10.14.2020
NationalFlypaper
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Ohio’s charter school turnaround
Aaron Churchill 10.14.2020
NationalFlypaper
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The Education Gadfly Show: Lemov and Woolway on teaching like a champion—online
Michael J. Petrilli, Doug Lemov, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Erica Woolway 10.14.2020
NationalPodcast
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The unwelcome success of charter schools
Ian Rowe 10.7.2020
NationalFlypaper
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The Education Gadfly Show: Reading comprehension is not a skill, and other lessons from Fordham’s latest study
Michael J. Petrilli, Adam Tyner, Ph.D., David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 10.7.2020
NationalPodcast
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The Education Gadfly Show: How to open a school safely during a pandemic
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Adam Tyner, Ph.D., Aaron Daly 9.30.2020
NationalPodcast
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The Education Gadfly Show: How the pandemic could lead to smarter school spending
Michael J. Petrilli, Brandon L. Wright, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 9.23.2020
NationalPodcast
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The Education Gadfly Show: How did those online summer camps go?
Michael J. Petrilli, Tim Daly, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 9.16.2020
NationalPodcast
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How states can meet the rising demand for school choice
Dale Chu 9.16.2020
NationalFlypaper