Do sixth graders fare better when they aren't the youngest students in the school?
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
How charter school boards affect school quality
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. PetrilliBy Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. and Michael J. Petrilli
Researcher, heal thyself: How to produce useful research for teachers and leaders
By Christopher Weiss Harrison
Introduction to Setting Sights on Excellence - Fordham's analysis of Ohio’s 2015-16 school report cards
Aaron ChurchillManagement expert Peter Drucker once defined leadership as “lifting a person's vision to higher sights.” Ohio has set its policy sights on loftier goals for all K-12 students in the form of more demanding expectations for what they should know and be able to do by the end of each grade en route to college and career readiness. That’s the plan, anyway.
Charter School Boards in the Nation's Capital
Juliet Squire, Allison Crean DavisTens of thousands of individuals across the United States volunteer their time, energy, and expertise as members of charter school boards. Yet as the charter sector has grown, we’ve learned remarkably little about these individuals who make key operational decisions about their schools and have legal and moral responsibilities for the education of children in their communities.
The grade inflation edition
On this week’s podcast, Mike Petrilli, Alyssa Schwenk, and David Griffith discuss whether teachers should be giving As and Bs to students who aren't on track for success. During the research minute, Amber Northern examines whether sixth graders fare better when they aren't the youngest students in the school.
Most kids in America aren't on track for success. Why don't they and their parents know it?
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
Scaling up college-mentoring programs with technology
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
Charter school authorizing in post-Katrina New Orleans
Kathryn Mullen UptonTwenty-five years into the American charter school movement there remains little research on the impact of charter authorizers, yet these entities are responsible for key decisions in the lives of charter schools, including whether they can open, and when they must close.
"Why do I have to explain my answer?" Advice for parents in the age of Common Core
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
The special education edition
On this week’s podcast, Mike Petrilli, Alyssa Schwenk, and Brandon Wright take Texas to task for capping the number of kids eligible for special education services. During the research minute, Amber Northern examines efforts to replicate college mentoring programs at scale using technology.
The benefits of voluntary summer learning programs for low-income urban students
Irene MoneBy Irene Mone
Massachusetts's charter school cap harms disadvantaged students
Robert PondiscioBy Robert Pondiscio
Do high school courses prepare kids for college?
Jessica PoinerAs students and teachers settle back into school routines, thousands of high schoolers are getting their first taste of classes that are supposed to prepare them for college. Some of them are sitting in Advanced Placement courses, while others have enrolled in district-designed advanced courses.
How to solve the school closure conundrum
Jessica PoinerPoliticians are wise to pay attention to public opinion data, but they are also responsible for crafting sound policies based on research and evidence.
Ohio’s college remediation rate is dropping: Why?
Sarah SoudersCollege may not be for all, but it is the chosen path of nearly fifty thousand Ohio high school grads.
Sorry, Governor
Chester E. Finn, Jr.I respect Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, am glad to be a long-time citizen of his state, agree with most of his policies and priorities, and appreciate his appointing me to the State Board of Education.
Ohio’s ‘honesty gap’ is narrowing—and that’s a good thing
Aaron ChurchillOhio’s report card release showed a slight narrowing of the “honesty gap”—the difference between the state’s own proficiency rate and proficiency rates as defined by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).
How educational software affected student achievement in Washington, D.C.
Andrew ScanlanBy Andrew Scanlan
Finding the right tool for the job: Improving reading and writing in the classroom
Victoria McDougaldBy Victoria Sears