Want more college graduates? Improve our K–12 system
The only way to significantly boost college completion is to boost college readiness. Michael J. Petrilli
The only way to significantly boost college completion is to boost college readiness. Michael J. Petrilli
Disrespecting teachers just to get rid of Common Core
The Education Gadfly
Racial biases of which reformers must take heed. Kevin Mahnken
What it takes to bolster success for non-college-ready students. Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
Fewer than half of Maryland’s kiddos are ready for kindergarten. Chester E. Finn, Jr.
Remembering a great man and a great sparring partner. Robert Pondiscio
Poor kids need social capital; schools can help to provide it. Michael J. Petrilli
Maybe cooler heads can now prevail in the standarized testing debate
A free online curriculum taps a need—and a nerve.
AEI just released a very good, short report on charter authorizing, “The Paperwork Pileup: Measuring the Burden of Charter School Applications.”
The era of “college for all” has arrived. Megan Lail
How to identify and promote good CTE programs. Michelle Lerner
We’re doing an awful job of ensuring that kids graduate from high school with the skills to succeed. Chester E. Finn, Jr.
We’ve learned a lot since 2001. Andy Smarick
States shouldn’t sugarcoat the bad news when reporting Common Core test results to parents. Chester E. Finn, Jr.
A new AEI report raises the right questions—and promulgates some of the wrong answers. Kathryn Mullen Upton
Advocates hoped Common Core would incentivize good new curriculum. It’s happening. Kathleen Porter-Magee and Victoria Sears
Since we at Fordham began reviewing state academic standards in 1997, we have understood—and made clear—that standards alone are insufficient to drive improvements in student achievement.
The need for standards-aligned curricula is the most cited Common Core challenge for states, districts, and schools. Yet five years into that implementation, teachers still report scrambling to find high-quality instructional materials. Despite publishers’ claims, there is a dearth of programs that are truly aligned to the demands of the Common Core for content and rigor.
Editor's note: This post has been updated to include the entirety of "Knowledge is literacy."