Wages, Employment, and STEM Education in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
Aaron ChurchillA new report from the RAND Corporation examines trends across 27 counties in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia where fracking is a booming business. Nine of these counties are in Eastern Ohio, including Mahoning, Stark, Belmont, and several others.
The making of a state ESSA plan
On this week's podcast, Checker Finn, Alyssa Schwenk, and Brandon Wright discuss the drafting of an ESSA plan and what comes next for states that recently submitted theirs to the U.S. Department of Education. During the Research Minute, David Griffith examines the long-term effects of same-race teachers.
Will anyone even qualify for the much-debated federal charter school program grant?
Jamie Davies O'LearyLast week, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) announced that the long-awaited Charter School Program (CSP) grant funds will soon be available. The federal program will provide $32 million in FY 2018 for high-quality charter startups and replications.
Schools should tell parents whether their middle schoolers are on track for college
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
States mostly squander ESSA's school improvement flexibility
Brandon L. WrightBy Brandon L. Wright
Helping educators separate the curriculum-wheat from the chaff
Victoria McDougaldBy Victoria McDougald
What helps disadvantaged students: No-excuses charters vs. income integration?
Chester E. Finn, Jr.By Chester E. Finn, Jr.
A $20 Billion School Choice Tax Credit Program: Yes, No, Maybe, How So?
Since Donald Trump’s election and Betsy DeVos’s selection as Secretary of Education put private-school-choice programs in the national spotlight—after years of steady growth at the state level—advocates across Twitter and the blogosphere have been offering ideas on what a big push at the federal level might look like.
Your chance to stand up for school choice
Ohio Education GadflyAre you a school choice supporter or just interested in learning more about this issue that is gaining national prominence? Ohio parents, students, schools, and advocates will be holding a rally on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at 11 a.m. on the steps of the Ohio Statehouse. And you’re invited to attend.
A $20 Billion School Choice Tax Credit Program: Yes, No, Maybe, How So?
Since Donald Trump’s election and Betsy DeVos’s selection as Secretary of Education put private-school-choice programs in the national spotlight—after years of steady growth at the state level—advocates across Twitter and the blogosphere have been offering ideas on what a big push at the federal level might look like.
Charters come to the Bluegrass State
On this week's podcast, Kentucky State Senator Mike Wilson joins Mike Petrilli and Alyssa Schwenk to discuss charter schools in the Bluegrass State, which recently passed its first charter law. During the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines efforts to improve content knowledge and comprehension for English language learners.
How school discipline policies affect teachers' perceptions of school climate in New York City
David GriffithBy David Griffith
D.C. is a bright spot in the dismal teacher dismissal landscape
Victoria McDougaldBy Victoria McDougald
Why Nikole Hannah-Jones's faith in public schools loses sight of some harsher truths
Derrell BradfordBy Derrell Bradford
6 of Fordham's funniest videos
The Education GadflyTo celebrate April Fools' Day over the weekend, we compiled a half-dozen of Fordham's funniest videos. Spanning seven years, these productions include office-wide dance numbers, inebriated executives, reenactments, a dream sequence, and a whole lot of parodies. We hope you enjoy watching them as much as we enjoyed making them.