First bell: 10-12-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at this morning's education news: Responding to the VP debate, Florida's proficiency problem, and more
The Catholic-school generation
Michael J. PetrilliWould Biden or Ryan, alumni both, stem Catholic schools' decline?
First bell: 10-10-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at this morning's education news: school-report card news in Oklahoma and Ohio, the OTHER Chicago-area strike, and more
Digital learning, Cartesian planes, and falling apples
Rick Hess's take on digital learning is a must-read
The Kindergarten Canon: The 100 Best Children's Books
Michael J. Petrilli100 books every child should encounter by age five.
First bell: 10-9-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at the top education news from this morning: The teacher shortage myth, using ADHD medication to get As, and more
First bell: 10-8-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at top education news from the weekend and this morning: Education shapes gubernatorial races, a new edu-spending campaign ad debuts, and more
An October surprise
The Education GadflyKeep an eye on Flypaper on Monday for the debut of Fordham's newest blogger
First bell: 10-4-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at today's education news: Education in the debate and Won't Back Down's woes
Gotham’s exam-school problem
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Simplistic? Yes. Discriminatory? No.
First bell: 10-3-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at today's top education news: Arne Duncan takes on textbooks, parents monitor grades online, and more
First bell: 10-1-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at the top education news from the weekend and this morning
The Diverse Schools Dilemma
Michael J. PetrilliLots of parents favor sending their sons and daughters to diverse schools with children from a variety of racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. But can such schools successfully meet the educational needs of all those different kids? How do middle class children fare in these environments? Is there enough challenge and stimulation in schools that also struggle to help poor and immigrant children reach basic standards? Is there too much focus on test scores? And why is it so hard to find diverse public schools with a progressive, child-centered approach to education? These quandaries and more are addressed in this groundbreaking book by Michael J. Petrilli.
First bell: 9-28-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at today's top education stories: ED's new teacher incentives, Arne plans to stay, and more
First bell: 9-27-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at this morning's top education stories: report cards in Ohio, top private schools try digital learning, and more
How the Common Core changes everything
Chester E. Finn, Jr.20 ways education will never be the same
First bell: 9-25-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at this morning's education news: SAT scores lag, unions look for friends in the GOP, and more
First bell: 9-26-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at this morning's education news: the presidential candidates speak at Education Nation, are special education reforms causing overcrowding in NYC?, and more.
First bell: 9-24-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at top education stories from the weekend and this morning: Karen Lewis and Randi Weingarten on the Chicago strike, reform comes to Idaho, and more
Common standards≠national curriculum
Chester E. Finn, Jr.What Dana Goldstein misses in her profile of David Coleman
Exam Schools & 3 Myths
In an educational climate consumed with leaving no child behind and closing achievement gaps, America's highest performing and most promising students have too often been neglected. Our nation's persistent inability to cultivate our high-potential youth—especially tomorrow's leaders in science, technology, entrepreneurship, and other sectors that bear on our long-term prosperity and well-being—poses a critical threat to American competitiveness. EXAM SCHOOLS: Inside America's Most Selective Public High Schools, by Chester E. Finn, Jr. and Jessica A. Hockett, presents a pioneering examination of our nation's most esteemed and selective public high schools—academic institutions committed exclusively to preparing America's best and brightest for college and beyond. Like Exam Schools on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Exam-Schools-by-Chester-E-Finn-Jr-Jessic…... Buy Exam Schools from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Exam-Schools-Inside-Americas-Selective/dp/0691156…... Buy Exam Schools from Princeton University Press: http://press.princeton.edu/titles/9811.html