“Voucherizing Title I” is worth a shot
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Why not try strapping Title I dollars to the backs of needy kids and letting them take it to the schools of their choice?
Your guide to the Romney education plan
Tyson EberhardtMike analyzes Governor Romney's education proposal on WSJ.com.
A race to fix education governance?
Chester E. Finn, Jr.School board members should be accountable for achievement, too
Tax-credit scholarships need a critical, not hostile, eye
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Program design matters
The Romney education plan: Replacing federal overreach on accountability with federal overreach on school choice
Michael J. PetrilliPortable funding is a worthy idea; just make it voluntary
The Gadfly Daily’s week in review
The Education GadflyA look back at wit and wisdom from the Fordham Institute’s blogs from the week of May 14, 2012.
The dilemma of academic diversity
Michael J. PetrilliOn integration and differentiation
The Gadfly Daily's week in review
The Education GadflyA look back at commentary from the Fordham Institute's blogs for the week of May 7, 2012
Common Core critics want ALEC to tell states what to do
Michael J. PetrilliThe problem with the idea that tomorrow’s ALEC vote is part of a “growing movement” against federal intrusion vis-à-vis the Common Core standards? ALEC is already on record against federal intrusion into education vis-à-vis the Common Core standards.
The Nation’s Report Card: Science 2011 (Grade 8)
Daniela FairchildIs the glass half-empty or half-full?
Fordham volunteers to pilot vetting process in Cleveland
The Education GadflyTerry Ryan's writes today that Fordham would be willing to lead the way in going through a vetting process led by the Transformation Alliance in Cleveland.
Political correctness triumphs again
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Naomi Schaefer Riley's termination is a sad sign that the Chronicle of Higher Education has replaced vibrancy with political correctness and intimidation.
A states’ rights insurrection led by…California?
Michael J. PetrilliThree cheers for California’s governor, state superintendent, and state board chair, for applying for a waiver from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (aka No Child Left Behind) that doesn’t kowtow to Washington.
The Gadfly Daily’s week in review
The Education GadflyA look at commentary from the Fordham Institute's blogs for the week of April 30, 2012.
When Washington focuses on schools
Chester E. Finn, Jr.A look at Uncle Sam's role in American education
The Gadfly Daily’s week in review
The Education GadflyA look around at wit and wisdom from the Fordham Institute's blogs for the week April 23, 2012.
Fostering innovation in online learning
Guest blogger Eleanor Laurans, co-author of “The Costs of Online Learning,” asks, Can online learning be less expensive and better for students?
Have increased graduation rates artificially depressed America's 12th-grade performance?
Michael J. PetrilliMike tries to explain why we’re seeing such strong progress (in math at least, especially among our lowest-performing students) at the elementary and middle school levels, but not in high school.
Overcoming the obstacles to digital learning
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Daniela FairchildFrom potential to reality
Who should govern digital learning?
John E. ChubbEducation Sector's John E. Chubb wonders how to encourage public schools to adopt technology at a pace governed more by what works for students and less by what is comfortable politically.
Will U.S. education policies advance or throttle online learning?
Tyson EberhardtFordham's latest publication, Education Reform for the Digital Era, explains how the U.S. education system must change in order to realize the potential of digital learning.
Replay "Education Reform for the Digital Era"
Tyson EberhardtWatch the full video from yesterday's panel discussion on the future of digital learning.
Stretching the district dollar
Tyson EberhardtIn Fordham's latest policy brief, Mike Petrilli provides districts dos and donts for dealing with tight budgets.
Digital learning 101
Tyson EberhardtThere’s still time to hear experts answer that question by registering for this Thursday’s panel discussion, “Education Reform for the Digital Era,” from 9 to 10:30 a.m. EDT.
The Gadfly Daily’s week in review
The Education GadflyA look back wit and wisdom from the Fordham Institute for the week of April 9, 2012
We don't judge teachers by numbers alone; the same should go for schools
Michael J. PetrilliBring on the school inspectors