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Who could tell you whether, "With charter schools ascendant, is there still a future for vouchers?" Simple: our panelists for this event! Join us for the wisdom of Kevin Carey (Education Sector), John F.
Who could tell you whether, "With charter schools ascendant, is there still a future for vouchers?" Simple: our panelists for this event! Join us for the wisdom of Kevin Carey (Education Sector), John F.
So, too, does the American Federation of Teachers, the newest edition of the magazine of which, American Educator, devotes pages to covering the topic. Find the articles here.
This week, Mike and Rick chat about illegal immigrants, rich suburbanites, and Bobby (formerly Piyush) Jindal. Amber brings us a Research Minute, and Education News of the Weird is a swing state. Click here to listen through our website and peruse past editions.
Fordham seeks a research assistant for our Washington, D.C., office to help us launch a new organization advocating for improved curricula in schools. It's an exciting opportunity for a bright, talented self-starter. For more information, see here.
Fordham is moving. Our new address, beginning December 19, 2005, will be: 1701 K Street, NWSuite 1000 Washington, DC 20006Our phone and fax numbers will remain the same.
Last week, Gadfly editorialized that "Putting most of the available energy, political capital, brain power and money into 'helping' districts engage in chartering rather than devoting those (limited) assets to advancing the frontier of independent charter schools: removing caps on their numbers and enrollments, creatin
I love Joel Klein. He made New York City a magnet for reform-minded entrepreneurs, sent forth more than a few excellent leaders to other big city school systems, and is never afraid to speak his truth.
A month ago, I wondered what Sonia Sotomayor might think about teacher tests, as the more rigorous ones typically have a "disparate impact" on minorities; African-American and Hispanic candidates fail them at much higher rates than whites do.
Here’s a piece of unsurprising news: More students are failing Advanced Placement exams. We could have told you this last spring, when we surveyed AP teachers about the push to offer the program’s rigorous content to more students.
This week, Mike and Rick blast the Times Magazine for its naiveté, puzzle over the effect of crack dealers on math scores, and bemoan the error of testing companies' ways. We have an interview with education columnist Linda Seebach, who puts Gadfly in his place, and Education News of the Weird is probably in the Axis of Evil.
Education Next's Summer 2006 edition is out, and it contains some gems. Paul Peterson and The Education Gadfly Show's Rick Hess investigate a possible "Race to the Bottom," Laura LoGerfo gives teachers another reason to believe they make a difference, and Eva Moskowitz bemoans teacher (and custodian) union contracts.
The new issue of Education Next is now available, and it's packed with goodies. Readers will learn how teacher pension plans encourage the most-experienced educators to retire early, why voters don't hold school boards accountable, why single-sex schools are a fine idea, and much more.
"I read stuff like this and think it's some kind of joke. That teachers in Los Angeles are required to spend one hour of the school day protesting outside school, or else, according to union president A.J.
...New York City's education personalities will play. In case you've missed the latest goings-on at eduwonk, Chris Cerf, deputy chancellor of the NYC Ed Department, and Randi Weingarten, UFT president, have lately been blogging away. (Weingarten's first post was nearly 2,000 words!) Check out the fun here.
Rick and Mike bring the heat this week as they discuss extending the school year, the Congressional teacher-jobs bailout that simply won’t die, and Michelle Rhee’s D.C. teacher layoffs.
In this short video, Mike interviews AEI’s Rick Hess about Fordham’s new report: America’s Best (and Worst) Cities for School Reform. What was the study’s underlying question? And what did we find? Rick explains.
Common Good is hosting a forum on school discipline and its educational and legal implications. It takes place on October 31, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (lunch provided), at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The panels are packed, and UFT President Randi Weingarten will give the keynote address.
This week, Mike and guest host Kevin Carey, of Education Sector, chat about girls and boys, colleges, and AP. Jeff Kuhner is outraged about Bill Ayers, and Education News of the Weird doesn't look quite right. Click here to listen through our website and peruse past editions.
It’s the Arne Duncan edition, as Mike and Rick discuss his new budget, new plan for NCLB, and (not so) new but so true comments on NOLA. Then Amber gives us the lowdown on the new “Hope, Fears and Reality” report and Rate that Reform stands up for dictionaries.
Rick is back (and remains a cave dweller). To celebrate, he and Mike give us a doozy of a podcast this week. First up, they discuss Arne Duncan's rise to cabinet-fame, the pseudo-scandal over DC's charter schools, and Oregon's decision to drop new math standards.
This week, Mike and Rick chat about Hillary Clinton, Antonio Villaraigosa, and D.C. parents. We have an interview with Professor Dan Goldhaber, and Education News of the Weird is sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. Click here to listen through our website and view past editions.
(Mike does.) This week, Mike and guest co-host Kevin Carey talk teacher quality, Baltimore, and unions. Amber tells us whether women can add, and Education News of the Weird is like prison. Click here to listen through our website and peruse past editions.
We want to thank Gadfly readers who gleefully joined our Name that Union! contest. First off, we acknowledge the many NEA members who supplied their own descriptions of their organization - and expressed their displeasure with us. Welcome to the Gadfly, and we sincerely hope you keep reading.
Encouraged by the success of his recent bestseller The World is Flat, Thomas Friedman has finished a new book, The World Is Even Flatter Than I Thought! Excerpts appeared in last Sunday’s Times under the headline “Prostrate world book holds promise for infinite citations.” And, indeed, pundits have already begun invok
GreatSchools, which has no use for the spacebar, seeks a program director. Information is here.
The Lexington Institute, a Northern Virginia-based free-market think tank, seeks an executive assistant to support the CEO and senior scholars. Duties include correspondence, database management and serving as receptionist. PowerPoint proficiency is a must.
We know we keep reminding you, but it's because we can't contain our excitement! "From Brown to 'Bong Hits': Assessing a Half-Century of Judicial Involvement in Education," is less than one week away! This, truly, is momentous.
Once you're friendly with Flypaper, hop on over to Facebook, where Thomas B. Fordham is keen to become your friend. He likes to use his minifeed to tell you about new Education Gadflies, cool events, and new reports.
Congratulations to Bill Evers, recently confirmed as assistant secretary of education for planning, evaluation and policy development. Those who don't want to be planned, evaluated or developed had best gird their loins. Bill is formidable.
This week, Mike, Rick, and guest co-host Dave DeSchryver talk about K-Fed, Argentina and Mexico, waterfalls, money, and, of course, elections. We have an interview with a real political insider (a Gadfly Show convert, to boot!), and News of the Weird is soooo dramatic.