Has Eva Moskowitz overplayed her hand on parent accountability?
Robert PondiscioBy Robert Pondiscio
Calling all aspiring filmmakers: How has school choice made a difference in your life?
Ohio Education GadflySchool choice is becoming more and more common across the country, creating more and more stories of student and family success. The Foundation for Excellence in Education wants to hear as many success stories as possible and has launched a contest to find them.
Thoughts on educational privilege from a middle-class parent
Jamie Davies O'LearyWhen it comes to gauging the performance of Ohio’s public charter schools, unfair comparisons and generalizations are all too common.
Equal access? Analyzing charter location relative to demographics in Ohio
Jessica PoinerBy expanding access to options including charters, choice advocates hope that more students will reap the benefits of attending high-performing schools. But do all families have charter options in their area?
Benefits of open enrollment from an Ohio superintendent's perspective
NOTE: The Thomas B. Fordham Institute occasionally publishes guest commentaries on its blogs. The views expressed by guest authors do not necessarily reflect those of Fordham.
DeVos's call for innovation is laudable, but we must also ensure quality
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
Does a mostly female workforce explain America's teacher absenteeism problem?
David GriffithBy David Griffith
Partnership Schools, year five: Taking flight in the fight for Catholic schools
Kathleen Porter-MageeBy Kathleen Porter-Magee
Fordham is your one-stop shop for state report card data and analysis
Ohio Education GadflyYou have no doubt seen numerous media stories regarding the recent release of school report card data in Ohio. As supporters of a robust accountability system, we urge you to pay attention to the stories and the ongoing discussion. The success of our public schools (charter and district) in doing the vital work with which they are entrusted must be assessed, reported, and analyzed.
Dropout recovery schools: a safe haven, not a safe harbor
NOTE: The Thomas B. Fordham Institute occasionally publishes guest commentaries on its blogs. The views expressed by guest authors do not necessarily reflect those of Fordham.
How do we overcome the challenges of providing more and better high school choices?
Anthony NguyenBy Anthony Nguyen
Teacher chronic absenteeism rates in traditional public schools far exceed those of charters
The Education GadflyResearch confirms what common sense dictates: Students learn less when their teachers aren’t there. According to multiple studies, a ten-day increase in teacher absence results in at least ten fewer days of learning for students.