The Gadfly Daily’s week in review
The Education GadflyCatching up on Fordham’s blogs for the week of 2-6-12
America’s reform challenge
Michael J. PetrilliIt’s not that the wrong people are in charge. It’s that nobody’s in charge.
Obama’s coming "flexibility" debacle
Michael J. Petrilli4 predictions on the President and his education secretary's plans renege on their promise of “flexibility” for the states.
Jack Jennings and a half-century of school reform
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Federal programs then, now and forever.
The sorry state of state science standards
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Kathleen Porter-MageeAre we serious about our STEM challenges or not?
The test score hypothesis
Michael J. PetrilliWhy focusing solely on reading, math, and science could actually make the U.S. less economically competitive.
The State of State Science Standards 2012
Tyson EberhardtFordham's latest report evaluates each state's science standards--and finds most of them sorely lacking.
The Gadfly Daily’s week in review
A look back at some of Fordham’s best posts for the week of January 23, 2012.
Washington insiders favor ESEA flexibility in theory but not in reality
Michael J. PetrilliIt turns out that many in the education world want to change federal policy in theory but not in reality.
Can schools rekindle the American work ethic?
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Encouraging hard work in the nanny state.
Graduating to a new conversation of parental choice
Choice Words' new editor Adam Emerson outlines the need for a reinvented dialogue on school choice.
Charter school teachers would be hit hard by new Treasury Department ruling on pensions
Guest bloggers Michael Podgursky, Stuart Buck, and Renita Thukral explain why proposed regulations would have a "dramatic and detrimental effect" on the ability of charters to accomplish their education goals.
The Gadfly Daily’s week in review
Writers on the Gadfly Daily blogs analyzed issues from around the country this week, discussing everything from the lessons that the Louisiana Recovery School District has to offer to the tough talk coming from
The challenges of charter-district collaboration
Cooperation between charter and district schools has potential, but Fordham’s bloggers highlighted a few reasons for concern.
Negotiate from a position of strength
Michael J. PetrilliMike channels realpolitik to analyze district-charter collaboration.
Ed Next Book Club: Diane Ravitch’s The Death and Life of the Great American School System
It is very rare for an education policy book to become a best-seller, much less a national phenomenon.
Fordham Institute names Adam Emerson its “school choice czar”
Tyson EberhardtMeet the newest member of the Fordham team, and the editor of the Choice Words blog.
School choice, subsidiarity and the common good
Guest blogger Adam Emerson explains why education reformers need to learn the value of subsidiarity.
The Gadfly Daily’s week in review
A look back at some of the Fordham Institute’s best blog posts from the past week.
ESEA Reauthorization: Everyone’s cards are on the table. Now let’s make a deal.
Michael J. PetrilliLast week, the House GOP presented the latest round of NCLB reauthorization bills. Now it's time for some Congressional deal-making.
Understanding the economics of online learning
Bill TuckerGuest blogger Bill Tucker gives his take on Fordham's latest publication, "The Costs of Online Learning."
Calculating the costs of online learning
Tyson EberhardtToday Fordham is releasing the latest installment in its Creating Sound Policy for Digital Learning working paper series, "
A look around the new www.edexcellence.net
It’s been a busy day on the revamped Fordham Website. Here’s a rundown of what you may have missed:
Five thoughts about NCLB on its tenth anniversary
Michael J. PetrilliIt’s time for the federal government to lead from behind
A new year, a new look for Fordham’s blogs
Michael J. PetrilliMike explains Fordham's new approach to blogging and previews all the offerings.
Flypaper’s 11 most popular posts of 2011
Tyson EberhardtA look back at the year's most-read and most-tweeted content on Flypaper.