One reason why affluent, liberal parents often choose segregated schools, even when that may not be their intention
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
How riding a school bus affects student absenteeism
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
Early ESSA plans don't do enough to signal that all students are important
Brandon L. WrightBy Brandon L. Wright
Does teacher merit pay affect student test scores?
Jamie Davies O'LearyBy Jamie Davies O’Leary
Two experts debate whether public funds should be used to support private school vouchers
Featuring Michael J. Petrilli, Richard D. Kahlenberg, and Kyle Spencer
House Bill 176 goes nuclear on education
Jessica PoinerIn politics as of late, there’s been a lot of talk about “going nuclear” in order to accomplish a goal.
A discussion of the American Dream, education reform, family breakdown, and more
Featuring Michael J. Petrilli, Alicia Menendez, and Darren Walker
Improving English-language learners' content knowledge and comprehension
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
LeBron James to start a new school in Akron, but it’s not a charter
Jamie Davies O'LearyWhen news broke the other day that LeBron James was starting a school in his home town of Akron, some commentators assumed it was going to be a charter.
Is a charter school likely to fail? Look at the application.
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. PetrilliBy Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. and Michael J. Petrilli
State board's graduation fix falls woefully short
Chad L. Aldis, Aaron ChurchillNote: This blog originally appeared in a slightly different form as a guest commentary in the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
DeVos's ESSA peer review guidance is a victory for high achievers
Brandon L. WrightBy Brandon L. Wright
Wages, Employment, and STEM Education in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
Aaron ChurchillA new report from the RAND Corporation examines trends across 27 counties in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia where fracking is a booming business. Nine of these counties are in Eastern Ohio, including Mahoning, Stark, Belmont, and several others.
Will anyone even qualify for the much-debated federal charter school program grant?
Jamie Davies O'LearyLast week, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) announced that the long-awaited Charter School Program (CSP) grant funds will soon be available. The federal program will provide $32 million in FY 2018 for high-quality charter startups and replications.