Seeking communications professionals
Pamela TatzThe Thomas B. Fordham Institute is hiring a media relations and events manager for the D.C. office and an external communications and research associate for the Columbus, Ohio office.
Election results: Bennett, Common Core, and more
A review of education-related responses to Tuesday's election
A bright idea from the Bayou
Chester E. Finn, Jr.The merits of term limits for school-board members
As go Latinos, so goes the nation
John HortonRepublicans cannot win national elections anymore by merely appealing to white voters, and the education system cannot ignore the problem of low Hispanic student achievement.
First bell: 11-9-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at today's most important education news: Twenty districts and nonprofits split $150 million in i3 grants, Philly schools borrow $300 million to cover costs
Wanted: An ed reform comrade-in-arms!
Andy Smarick seeks a smart, hardworking ed reformer to become the newest member of the Bellwether team.
The Best Teachers in the World: Why We Don't Have Them and How We Could
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Refreshing
A not-so-great night for education reform
Michael J. PetrilliThe results are in and our non-partisan candidate, Ed Reform, had a mixed performance. Here's a look at how the seven key races and referenda turned out
First bell: 11-7-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at today's most important education news (election edition)
Education reform on the ballot
Michael J. PetrilliSeven education races and referenda to watch tonight
First Bell: 11-6-12
Pamela TatzA first look at the most important education news from this morning: States will be voting on critical charter-school initiatives, Colorado may revoke SIG grants from failing schools, and more.
First bell: 11-5-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at the most important education news from the weekend and this morning: Romney adds education to his closing argument, NYC schools begin reopening, and more
The history of unrequited love: U.S. presidents and K-12 education
Why is education rarely mentioned among presidents' accomplishments?
The best bargain in American education
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Jessica HockettExam schools stretch the school dollar
Let a new teacher-union debate begin
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Michael J. PetrilliExamining the power—and the impact—of education’s 800-pound gorilla
Jacques Barzun—A personal remembrance
Guest blogger A. Graham Down remembers the cultural critic and author of "From Dawn to Decadence"
What’s more powerful than Hurricane Sandy? Hurricane Randi!
Michael J. PetrilliThe lessons of Fordham's new study, How Strong are U.S. Teacher Unions? A State by State Comparison.
How Strong Are U.S. Teacher Unions?
This timely study represents the most comprehensive analysis of American teacher unions' strength ever conducted, ranking all fifty states and the District of Columbia according to the power and influence of their state-level unions. To assess union strength, the Fordham Institute and Education Reform Now examined thirty-seven different variables across five realms: 1) Resources and Membership 2) Involvement in Politics 3) Scope of Bargaining 4) State Policies 5) Perceived Influence The study analyzed factors ranging from union membership and revenue to state bargaining laws to campaign contributions, and included such measures such as the alignment between specific state policies and traditional union interests and a unique stakeholder survey. The report sorts the fifty-one jurisdictions into five tiers, ranking their teacher unions from strongest to weakest and providing in-depth profiles of each. Download the report: http://www.edexcellence.net/publications/how-strong-are-us-teacher-unio…
First bell: 10-29-12
Tyson EberhardtA first look at education news from the weekend and this morning
How strong are U.S. teacher unions?
Tyson EberhardtNew Study Examines Strength of Teacher Unions Nationwide
How Strong Are U.S. Teacher Unions? A State-By-State Comparison
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Janie Scull, Dara Zeehandelaar Shaw, Ph.D.This timely study represents the most comprehensive analysis of American teacher unions’ strength ever conducted, ranking all fifty states and the District of Columbia according to the power and influence of their state-level unions.