Next stop for Louisiana: Accountability, done right
Adam EmersonLouisiana became the latest state to embrace the introduction of school vouchers, but the legislative moxie it showed should stimulate a new conversation about private school choice and accountability.
Is the media biased in favor of reform? It depends on the reform
Michael J. PetrilliAs it turns out, journalists (especially broadcast journalists) are enamored with policies put forward by lefty reformers.
Defining Strong State Accountability Systems
Tyson EberhardtFordham's latest publication asks, how can better standards get greater traction?
A journalism review dupes its journalists
Adam EmersonPaul Farhi’s smackdown of education reform and education reporting in the American Journalism Review may be inspirational to those who would march with the status quo, but it is dangerous coming from a publication that sets the standard for how newsrooms ought to conduct their affairs.
10 years after Zelman, challenges still loom for voucher advocates
Adam EmersonThe U.S. Supreme Court's decision a decade ago didn't end the fight over private school choice, even though it should have caused states to rethink what they so sweepingly consider “aid” to sectarian institutions.
The Gadfly Daily’s week in review
The Education GadflyA look back at wit and wisdom from the Fordham Institute’s blogs for the week of March 26, 2012
Wisconsin, school vouchers, and the perfidy of Tony Evers
Adam EmersonWisconsin's top educator has again used his position to imply that the Badger State is throwing more money at a voucher program he once called "morally wrong."
Digital learning debate not dying down
Tyson EberhardtTo parse the debate swirling around digital learning’s potential and the policy challenges it poses, Fordham will host several leading lights on the subject at our D.C. office on April 19.
Alfie Kohn's message: Half-crazy, half-true
Michael J. PetrilliAlfie Kohn’s startling message on schools may be hurting America's poorest students.
The Gadfly Daily’s week in review
The Education GadflyCatching up on the wit and wisdom from the week of March 19, 2012
The Gadfly Daily’s week in review
The Education GadflyA look back at wit and wisdom from the Fordham Institute’s blogs for the week of March 12, 2012
George Miller and the do-gooder caucus double down on No Child Left Behind—A top 10 list
Michael J. PetrilliPerhaps Rep. Miller and his allies are "conservatives" on education after all.
The disparities of disparate impact
Chester E. Finn, Jr.The Education Department’s flawed approach to equity
Teacher compensation reform is possible...
Robert RickenbrodeNCTQ Director of Teacher Preparation Studies Robert Rickenbrode explains the significance of the program described in Fordham's latest report, "Teacher Compensation Based on Effectiveness: The Harrison (CO) School District's Pay-for-Performance Plan."
Michelle Rhee on the Harrison (CO) School District's pay-for-performance plan
Eric Lerum, Michelle RheeMichelle Rhee and Eric Lerum of StudentsFirst analyze the Harrison School District's approach to teacher compensation.
A “how-to” guide for teacher compensation reform
Tyson EberhardtFordham's latest report profiles the Harrison (CO) School District's innovative pay-for-performance teacher compensation plan.
3 thoughts about the future of school integration
Michael J. PetrilliMike provides his take on how to approach the integration issue from a recent panel discussion co-hosted by the Century Foundation, Howard University, and the Fordham Institute
Ferris Bueller’s day off? Try day in jail.
Lisa GibesShould truant students be treated as criminals?
The Gadfly Daily’s week in review
The Education GadflyHere’s a quick review of what Fordham’s bloggers had to say this week.
The conservative case for the Common Core
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Stop obsessing with the "tight" and start rallying around the "loose"
Checker Finn on student discipline
Tyson EberhardtCatch up on the Education Department's new report on student discipline by watching last night's PBS NewsHour discussion with Checker and the University of California, Berkeley's Christopher Edley, Jr.
Do we need a “virtual” education ministry?
Michael J. PetrilliMike proposes a private-sector department of education, but run much more efficiently and with higher-quality staff than the government ever could.
Catching up on the waivers
Tyson EberhardtWatch the full video from "Weighing the Waivers: Did the Administration Get It Right on ESEA Flexibility?"
James Q. Wilson, RIP
Chester E. Finn, Jr.His contributions to America's vitality—and sanity—deserve to celebrated. And his absence to be mourned.
The Gadfly Daily’s week in review
The Education GadflyA look back at some of Fordham’s best posts for the week of February 27, 2012
Coffee, donuts, & NCLB waivers: Don’t miss it!
Tyson EberhardtTomorrow morning, the Fordham Institute will host experts from the media, the Administration, and think tanks to answer at “Weighing the Waivers: Did the Administration Get It Right on ESEA Flexibility?”
Eric Hanushek on the "teacher effectiveness gap"
Eric HanushekThe Hoover Institution's Eric Hanushek weighs in on variation in teacher quality between schools.