First bell: 8-22-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at today's education news: the PDK / Gallup poll is out, the Obama campaign releases an education ad, and more.
First bell: 8-21-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at today's education news: Obama takes on the Ryan education plan, Ohio delays the release of report cards, and more.
Paul Ryan and the education lobby’s suicide march to fiscal oblivion
Michael J. PetrilliJust as Scott Walker’s purportedly “anti-educator” reforms freed up money in his state for more spending in the classroom, so would Paul Ryan’s “radical” reforms free up money for education nationwide.
First bell: 8-20-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at education news from the weekend and this morning: Obama on teacher jobs, the latest in the Adelanto saga, and upscale Catholic schools.
America’s athletics vs. academics: The results might surprise you
Michael J. PetrilliDoes the U.S. produce more elite athletes or high-performing students?
The public's take on: special education
Tyson EberhardtFindings from Fordham's latest: How Americans Would Slim Down Public Education
A little context on racial disparities in suspension rates
Michael J. PetrilliThe latest report from the Civil Rights Project draws some incorrect conclusions.
The public's take on: virtual education
Tyson EberhardtFindings from Fordham's latest: How Americans Would Slim Down Public Education
In praise of PBS Kids
Michael J. PetrilliThe feds are right to provide quality children's programming
Prediction: STEM push will bear no fruit
Kai FilipczakWhy the Obama administration's Master Teacher Corps won't get far
First bell: 8-6-12
A first look at today's news: Chris Christie's tenure bill, vouchers in D.C., and more on the Stuyvesant cheating scandal
Regarding cost, the public seems to “get it” but results need context
Guest blogger Bruce Hunter, associate executive director of the American Association of School Administrators, analyzes Fordham's latest publication, How Americans Would Slim Down Public Education.
Public schools do not need a diet
Anne L. BryantGuest blogger Anne L. Bryant, executive director of the National School Boards Association, analyzes Fordham’s latest report: “How Americans Would Slim Down Public Education.”
The public backs changes to personnel policy
Michael PodgurskyMichael Podgursky, economics professor at the University of Missouri, reflects on Fordham’s latest report, How Americans Would Slim Down Public Education.
First bell: 8-3-12
Tyson EberhardtA quick look at today's education news: Changes to IMPACT, skepticism of BCG's recommended school closing in Philly, and more
What exactly will the public support?
Guest blogger Nate Levenson, author of Smarter Schools, Smarter Budgets and a forthcoming Fordham Institute report on special-education spending, analyzes Fordham’s latest report, How Americans Would Slim Down Public Education
How would Americans slim down public education?
Tyson EberhardtFordham's latest report profiles how Americans would respond to tough budget realities.
First bell: 8-2-12
Tyson EberhardtA quick look at today's education news: ED pays up for AP, DCPS cuts low-performing teachers, and more
Putting schools on a diet: The public speaks
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Chester E. Finn, Jr.Will voters accept tough cuts?
First bell: 8-1-12
Tyson EberhardtA quick look at this morning's education news: Florida's supe is headed out, Michelle Rhee takes on education and the Olympics, and more.