Seeking communications professionals
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute is hiring a media relations and events manager for the D.C. office and an external communications and research associate for the Columbus, Ohio office.
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute is hiring a media relations and events manager for the D.C. office and an external communications and research associate for the Columbus, Ohio office.
A review of education-related responses to Tuesday's election
The merits of term limits for school-board members
Republicans cannot win national elections anymore by merely appealing to white voters, and the education system cannot ignore the problem of low Hispanic student achievement.
A first look at today's most important education news: Twenty districts and nonprofits split $150 million in i3 grants, Philly schools borrow $300 million to cover costs
Andy Smarick seeks a smart, hardworking ed reformer to become the newest member of the Bellwether team.
Refreshing
The results are in and our non-partisan candidate, Ed Reform, had a mixed performance. Here's a look at how the seven key races and referenda turned out
A first look at today's most important education news (election edition)
Seven education races and referenda to watch tonight
A first look at the most important education news from this morning: States will be voting on critical charter-school initiatives, Colorado may revoke SIG grants from failing schools, and more.
A first look at the most important education news from the weekend and this morning: Romney adds education to his closing argument, NYC schools begin reopening, and more
Why is education rarely mentioned among presidents' accomplishments?
Exam schools stretch the school dollar
Examining the power—and the impact—of education’s 800-pound gorilla
Guest blogger A. Graham Down remembers the cultural critic and author of "From Dawn to Decadence"
The lessons of Fordham's new study, How Strong are U.S. Teacher Unions? A State by State Comparison.
This timely study represents the most comprehensive analysis of American teacher unions' strength ever conducted, ranking all fifty states and the District of Columbia according to the power and influence of their state-level unions. To assess union strength, the Fordham Institute and Education Reform Now examined thirty-seven different variables across five realms: 1) Resources and Membership 2) Involvement in Politics 3) Scope of Bargaining 4) State Policies 5) Perceived Influence The study analyzed factors ranging from union membership and revenue to state bargaining laws to campaign contributions, and included such measures such as the alignment between specific state policies and traditional union interests and a unique stakeholder survey. The report sorts the fifty-one jurisdictions into five tiers, ranking their teacher unions from strongest to weakest and providing in-depth profiles of each. Download the report: http://www.edexcellence.net/publications/how-strong-are-us-teacher-unio…
A first look at education news from the weekend and this morning
New Study Examines Strength of Teacher Unions Nationwide
This timely study represents the most comprehensive analysis of American teacher unions’ strength ever conducted, ranking all fifty states and the District of Columbia according to the power and influence of their state-level unions.
My introduction for Teach for America Founder Wendy Kopp at yesterday's White House Fellows Annual Leadership Conference