Rescinding Obama-era school discipline guidance is the wrong solution to a misunderstood problem
Caprice YoungBy Caprice Young
How charter authorizers in DC and Denver dealt with issues of access and equity
Nicholas Munyan-PenneyBy Nicholas Munyan-Penney
High achievers will benefit from most state ESSA accountability plans
Brandon L. WrightBy Brandon L. Wright
You’re invited to a discussion of school choice and collaborative solutions for education success
Ohio Education GadflyFor too long, the topic of school choice in Ohio has been divisive and polarizing. You are invited to attend a thoughtful and substantive discussion of school choice with experienced leaders from across the state. This effort to find common ground and collaborative solutions in support of students promises to be a great evening. We hope you can attend.
Ohio’s latest charter sponsor ratings are out: What do the numbers mean?
Jamie Davies O'LearyYesterday, the Ohio Department of Education released the second round of charter sponsor (a.k.a. authorizer) ratings.
Good news for students and federalism: Most states step up on accountability under ESSA
Brandon L. Wright, Michael J. PetrilliBy Brandon L. Wright and Michael J. Petrilli
What CER’s parent power report card gets wrong about Ohio
Jamie Davies O'LearySince 2012, the Center for Education Reform (CER) has released an annual “parent power index,”—a scorecard for states as well as an interactive tool for parents “to discover whether their state affords them power ov
NEW REPORT: Rating the Ratings: Analyzing the 51 ESSA Accountability Plans
Brandon L. Wright, Michael J. PetrilliBy Brandon L. Wright and Michael J. Petrilli
Testing tweaks that every state should consider during their 2018 legislative sessions
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
Heightened parental expectations might improve student achievement, at least in China
David GriffithBy David Griffith
Reputation or data: One parent's effort to identify "good" schools
Jeff MurrayFor the first time in their lives, my twin daughters are attending separate schools. It was a hard decision made after a lot of research and soul searching. My wife and I think both schools are good ones, but I’d be lying if I said I was 100 percent confident.
Racial disparities in suspension rates aren't driven by discrimination, at least in Wisconsin
By Will Flanders and Natalie Goodnow
The year since the 2016 election has been surprisingly good for education reform
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli