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Commentary
7.30.2019
Charter Schools

Hidden from the headlines

Headlines about colossal mismanagement issues in Ohio charters—the biggest being the ECOT meltdown—dominate the school choice narrative in the Buckeye State. These stories raise the question: Why are Ohio charters so bad? This query and the dominant narrative that flows from it have long provided cover for charter opponents, even as some of the negative coverage is well-deserved. But it’s the wrong question—and it distracts us from a bigger, far more compelling story.

Commentary
7.30.2019

NEW REPORT: Discipline Reform through the Eyes of Teachers

David Griffith, Adam Tyner, Ph.D.

The debate over school discipline reform is one of the most polarized in all of education. Advocates for reform believe that suspensions are racially biased and put students in a “school-to-prison pipeline.” Opponents worry that softer discipline approaches will make classrooms unruly, impeding efforts to help all students learn and narrow achievement gaps. "Discipline Reform through the Eyes of Teachers" examines this complex issue with a nationally representative survey of more than 1,200 teachers in grades 3–12.

Report
7.30.2019
Accountability & Testing, Governance, Teachers & School Leaders

Discipline Reform through the Eyes of Teachers

David Griffith, Adam Tyner, Ph.D.

The debate over school discipline reform is one of the most polarized in all of education. Advocates for reform believe that suspensions are racially biased and put students in a “school-to-prison pipeline.” Opponents worry that softer discipline approaches will make classrooms unruly, impeding efforts to help all students learn and narrow achievement gaps.