How much should we rely on student test achievement as a measure of success?
By Dan Goldhaber and Umut Özek
The perils of revising the Common Core
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. PetrilliBy Amber M. Northern and Michael J. Petrilli
Fordham statement on state board of education’s recommended changes to Ohio graduation requirements
Ohio Education GadflyThe state board of education voted today to recommend that the General Assembly extend previously-relaxed graduation requirements for the class of 2018 to the classes of 2019 and 2020.
Ohio’s new readiness seal: Soft skills, but a hard reality
Jessica PoinerIn case you missed it during the hustle and bustle of the holidays, Ohio recently announced how students can earn a new endorsement on their high school diplomas.
Illiteracy in Ohio: Where does the buck stop?
Madison YoderLast month, several urban Ohio school districts began sounding alarms over Ohio’s third-grade reading guarantee—a policy put in place several years ago that requires students who don’t reach reading proficiency by the end of grade three to be held back—fearful that a much larger number of their third graders won’t meet the requirements for promotion.
House Bill 176: Stealing the playbook won’t lead to results
Jessica PoinerBack in February, U.S. News and World Report named Massachusetts the top state in its Best States rankings.
House Bill 176 goes nuclear on education
Jessica PoinerIn politics as of late, there’s been a lot of talk about “going nuclear” in order to accomplish a goal.
Some immodest advice to the Ohio graduation requirements work group
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Building education's watershed moment
Robert PondiscioAt the beginning of the twentieth century, the average American lived to be about 50 years old.
NEW from Fordham: Is EngageNY uncommonly engaging?
The Education GadflySince we at Fordham began reviewing state academic standards in 1997, we have understood—and made clear—that standards alone are insufficient to drive improvements in student achievement.
Getting College and Career Ready During State Transition Toward the Common Core State Standards
Jane SongPromising early signs that the standards are working. Jane Song
Review: Brookings analyzes opt-outs and teacher evaluations
Jessica PoinerWhat is the critical mass of opt-outs and to what might it lead?
Not meeting standards: A warning light, not a death sentence
Michael J. PetrilliMisunderstanding Common Core’s aspirational nature. Michael J. Petrilli
Ten arguments against Common Core presidential hopefuls should avoid
Tim ShanahanAn open letter to the candidates. Tim Shanahan
EdReports.org
Victoria McDougaldA great resource fact-checks textbooks’ “Common Core-aligned” claims. Victoria Sears
GreatKids Milestones
Robert PondiscioA new video series shows what it looks like when your kid meets Common Core benchmarks. Robert Pondiscio
Moral facts and the Common Core
Kathleen Porter-MageeJust when you thought we’d run out of things to blame on the standards. Kathleen Porter-Magee
No time to lose on early reading
Robert PondiscioThis post has been updated with the full text of "No time to lose on early reading"
CPAC's Common Core vaudeville show
Robert PondiscioI’d like to see Bobby Jindal use a teleprompter the next time he attacks Common Core. I’d like to be reassured he knows how to read.
America's Millennials: Overeducated and unprepared
Robert PondiscioA sobering new report says our most educated generation still can’t compete. Robert Pondiscio
Can gifted education survive the Common Core?
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.Higher standards are no excuse to ditch gifted services. Chester E. Finn, Jr. and Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
An ode to Common Core kindergarten standards
This post originally appeared in a slightly different form at Psychology Today.
Dual enrollment course content and instructor quality
Michael BrickmanThe pros and cons of college courses in high school. Michael Brickman
The central problem with Jason Riley's argument
Michael J. PetrilliWe at Fordham are big fans of Jason Riley, a Wall Street Journal columnist who just joined the team at the Manhattan Institute.
One size fits most, even in the suburbs
Michael J. PetrilliSome progressive parents will never embrace Common Core. And that’s OK. Michael J. Petrilli
Is Common Core too hard for kindergarten?
Robert PondiscioThere’s no such thing as too much, too soon in reading. Robert Pondiscio
Common Core: Lessons learned from a year of debate
Jessica PoinerRevisiting the Common Core debate in Ohio
Nine questions: What does it even mean to oppose the Common Core?
Michael J. PetrilliSome queries for 2016 presidential contenders. Michael J. Petrilli
Advice to Republican leaders: Don't back down on high education standards
Editor's note: This post was originally published in a slightly different form on the Daily Caller.