Keep charter achievement in perspective
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Observe what a low achievement bar these kinds of comparisons generally set
There’s a better way to unlock parent power than the parent trigger
Michael J. PetrilliIn favor of good old-fashioned school choice
The moderate extremism of relinquishment
Neerav KingslandNeerav Kingsland of New Schools for New Orleans outlines the basics of Relinquishment
Replication, rural, resistance, reauthorization, and revamping
Andy Smarick's picks of the week
Chris Barbic, Nelson Smith, Landry Clarke & Gene Gene the Dancing Machine
Smith's new brief tells the story of the still-young Achievement School District in Tennessee
Proud to be a private public school parent
Michael J. PetrilliThere's public, and then there's “public.”
Budget, KC, Dallas, anthropologists, and the zen of Bill Murray
Sage advice and news tidbits from Andy Smarick
Agitating, standards, charters, teachers, and widgets
Andy's picks, from Kansas City to CALDER
The good news from Pakistan
Chester E. Finn, Jr.A new book from Sir Michael Barber, noted British education reformer, describes an effort to improve education in rural Pakistan
Quixote, jobs, innovation, and Catholic schools
A collection of news and announcements
SIG, tests, and state legislative proposals
Andy Smarick's pick of the news
Educator evals, assessments, closures, and authorizing
Keeping up with education headlines
A few good reads
Andy Smarick's pick of recent education news
The Alternative
The second of two posts on the past, present, and future of urban schooling
Kojo, Mike, and Abigail on shifting school boundaries
Pamela TatzEarlier today on WAMU, Washington’s local NPR station, Kojo Nnamdi hosted a fascinating discussion on school boundaries, charter schools, and choice
We can change
The first of two posts on the past, present, and future of urban schooling
Is the red tape a red herring?
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Chester E. Finn, Jr.Many proponents of private school choice take for granted that schools won’t participate if government asks too much of them; but is this assumption justified?
School Choice Regulations: Red Tape or Red Herring?
David A. StuitIt turns out that private schools are not vehemently opposed to academic accountability (including state testing and reporting requirements), according to a new Fordham report out today
The Diverse Schools Dilemma: On the web, on the air, and in your hometown
Michael J. PetrilliMike's new book, the Diverse Schools Dilemma: A Parent's Guide to Socioeconomically Mixed Public Schools, continues to garner attention
What We’re Listening To: Mike Petrilli and Josh Starr on Whether the Brightest Students Are Being Challenged
This week, Mike Petrilli was a guest on "What’s the Big Idea?," a podcast hosted by Josh Starr
The progressive view of school choice
J. Martin RochesterOptions for students, not parents
Interesting tidbits
News pieces from over the weekend that piqued Andy Smarick's interest
One last thing before you go…
Andy Smarick's pick of the news, from PARCC to Zuckerberg
School re-districting in the name of diversity: A cure worse than the malady
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Mike has written a terrific book, and his ideas are always worth pondering. But this one ain’t so great.