Youth Voting: State and city approaches to early civic engagement
Robert PondiscioBy Robert Pondiscio
The five themes of ESSA coverage
I re-read about fifty major articles, blog posts, and other missives about ESSA over the break, since this written record will serve as the foundation for years of commentary and analysis. Below are the five major themes that jumped out (along with gobs of the supporting links).1. The diminished role of Uncle Sam in schools
Accountability under ESSA: Announcing a design competition
Michael J. PetrilliAs everyone knows, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)—the long-overdue reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act—was approved by overwhelming bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate and signed into law by the president in December.
It’s time to stop talking about Ohio’s federal charter school grant
Jamie Davies O'LearyMoney to expand high-performing charters should not be jeopardized by bad actors
My favorite writing of 2015
As 2015 was coming to a close, I compiled a list of my fifty favorite reads of the year. You can find them all here.
Carly Fiorina quotes about education
Brandon L. WrightEditor's note: This post was first published on Flypaper on May 5, 2015.