Reforming disciplinary practices in D.C. and New Orleans charter schools
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
How states can use ESSA to deliver a more well-rounded education
Robert PondiscioBy Robert Pondiscio
Little California love for charters
Kevin MahnkenDarius Brown’s educational biography,
Becky with the good education: A Twitter hashtag offers a surprising lesson in cultural literacy
Robert PondiscioBy Robert Pondiscio
College readiness versus college completion: Variations by race
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
Change minds, change policies, change practice
Children with extraordinary gifts and talents experience drastically different needs. We parents, teachers, and advocates often get nervous calling attention to bright children, and we often fall into the trap of working under the radar or even making ourselves invisible.
Tradeoffs, not absolutes, on suspension and expulsion
Editor's note: This is the first entry in our forum on charter school discipline practices. Mike Petrilli's introductory post is here.
Forum: Discipline practices in America's charter schools
Michael J. PetrilliAt the National Charter Schools Conference last week, Secretary of Education John King challenged U.S.
Teachers' unions: It could be worse
Chester E. Finn, Jr.With her nonstop knack for making waves, getting noticed, and possibly even advancing the interests of her members, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten is now on the warpath against hedge fund managers.
Rod Paige on the lessons of KIPP and early charters
Alyssa SchwenkEditor’s note: On Monday, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools inducted Rod Paige into their Charter School Hall of Fame. Rod’s contributions to education date back over half a century. Most notably, he rose to national prominence as the superintendent of the Houston Independent School District and was appointed the first black secretary of education in 2001.
By The Company It Keeps: Kaya Henderson
Editor’s note: This interview was originally posted on June 19, 2013, two and a half years into Kaya Henderson’s successful tenure as chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Good charters are good choices: Shyanne’s story (Dayton Early College Academy)
Jamie Davies O'LearyI remember the exact moment I became a charter school supporter. It was 2006, and I was a few days away from completing my first year of teaching in Camden, New Jersey. The mother of one of my students wanted to speak with me after school.
An interview with Rod Paige
Alyssa SchwenkEditor’s note: On Monday, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools inducted Rod Paige into their Charter School Hall of Fame. Rod’s contributions to education date back over half a century. Most notably, he rose to national prominence as the superintendent of the Houston Independent School District and was appointed the first black secretary of education in 2001.
Balancing excellence and equity: The twenty-first-century struggle of gifted education
Scott J. Peters
The effects of D.C.’s citywide charter school lottery
Jessica PoinerBy Jessica Poiner
NPR's Rocketship exposé fizzles on the launchpad
Kevin Mahnken2016 is providing ample opportunities for the charter sector to take stock.
The next twenty-five years of charter schools: Bigger, broader, and bolder
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Bruno V. Manno, Brandon L. WrightBy Chester E. Finn, Jr., Bruno V. Manno, and Brandon L. Wright
What teachers really think of Common Core math: Lessons from a new Fordham study
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. PetrilliBy Amber M. Northern and Michael J. Petrilli
Ohio’s implementation of report cards for dropout-recovery charter schools
Sarah Souders, Aaron ChurchillOn June 22, the Dropout Prevention and Recovery Study Committee met for its first of three meetings this summer.
Time for Detroit charter schools to lead—not just fight to protect turf
Robin J. LakeDan Quisenberry’s recent piece in Fordham’s Gadfly suggested that newly enacted legislation in Michigan represents a “victory for charter quality in Detroit.” Dan is great, and it’s true that the legislation will likely help a little with charter quality.
Under the radar: The surprising role of school districts in charter sponsorship
Aaron ChurchillTraditional districts that serve as charter school sponsors are often glossed over in the debate over Ohio’s charter sector. But given their role in two recent reports, it’s an opportune time to take a closer look at their track record.
Fisher II: A win for wealthy students
This week’s decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, supporting racial preferences at the University of Texas at Austin by a four-to-three margin, was a shocker.
Market Signals: Evidence on the Determinants and Consequences of School Choice from a Citywide Lottery
Jessica PoinerSchool choice advocates have long agreed on the importance of understanding what parents value when selecting a school for their children. A new study from Mathematica seeks to add to that conversation and generally finds the same results as prior research.
Common Core Math in the K-8 Classroom: Results from a National Teacher Survey
The Education GadflyIn Common Core Math in the K-8 Classroom: Results from a National Teacher Survey, Jennifer Bay Williams, Ann Duffett, and David Griffith take a close look at how educators are implementing the Common Core math standards in
The problem with current efforts to fix teachers' professional development
Robert PondiscioBy Robert Pondiscio
Measuring the success of the country's first urban, public, college-preparatory boarding school
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Dara Zeehandelaar Shaw, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. and Dara Zeehandelaar, Ph.D.