The Impact of a Universal Class-Size Reduction Policy: Evidence from Florida's Statewide Mandate
Matthew ChingosHarvard University, Program on Education Policy and GovernanceMay 2010
Matthew ChingosHarvard University, Program on Education Policy and GovernanceMay 2010
Center for Reinventing Public EducationRobin Lake, Brianna Dusseault, Melissa Bowen, Allison Demeritt, Paul HillJune 2010
The truth is finally setting in about the health of Ohio’s public pension systems, but one shouldn’t be too optimistic that major reforms are on the horizon.
Ohio has one of the most stringent academic ???death penalties??? in the country for our charter schools.?? If they perform poorly enough for long enough, the state will force them to close their doors.?? (And, for the record, that's a good thing ???
Terry has an op-ed in yesterday's Cleveland Plain Dealer that's worth checking out if you're interested in virtual learning, ways to save costs in K-12 education during unprecedentedly bad times, smart accountability mechanisms for charters (including e-charters), or a c
The looming state budget crisis has become a political elephant in the room, with state leaders largely avoiding the topic ahead of November’s elections. Case in point, a state panel charged last September with recommending solutions to the crisis held its first meeting just yesterday.
In case you’ve been living in a cave, the 2010 FIFA World Cup is well underway, and Ohio Gadfly is a proud fan.
Ever wonder how your local high school compares to others around the state or country? Newsweek has recently published their yearly pick of top high schools across the nation. Check out the complete list, as well as interactive features (you can search by city, state, or year)
Grade inflation has been in the news for a while, but The New York Times ran a story the other day about a different twist on this topic ?
Teachers in North Carolina may have won the lottery this week, and schools in upstate New York are breaking Guinness Wor
?There are not enough good schools in the city of Boston, and that's not right.? ?Jon Clarke, Edward W. Brooke Charter School Co-Director 16