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First Bell: 11-26-12
A first look at the most important education news from Thanksgiving weekend and this morning: D.C. school boundaries to change, Mississippi's pre-k fight, and more
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First bell: 11-21-12
A first look at this morning's most important education news: financial woes in New York, a court case over vouchers proceeds in Indiana, and more
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First bell: 11-20-12
A first look at today's top education news: tying up loose ends, cutting online course requirements, and more
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Curriculum & Instruction
Social studies follies
The cumbersome, inscrutable title is the first clue that something is not right: “Vision for the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3): Framework for Inquiry in Social Studies State Standards.”
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The disappointing but completely predictable results from SIG
The U.S. Department of Education’s quiet release of results from the first year of the massive School Improvement Grant (SIG) program spells trouble
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First Bell: 11-19-12
A first look at education news from this weekend and today: A Columbia professor and Wu-Tang Clan member combine hip-hop and science in NYC public schools, federal housing aid may not lead to low-income families enrolling their children in higher-quality schools, and more
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Charter Schools, Advanced Education
Fordham President Chester E. Finn, Jr. receives NAGC President's Award
Congratulations to Checker, who received the 2012 National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) President’s award for outstanding contributions to the field of gifted education
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Charter Schools
Hidden gems: America's exam schools
Expanding exam schools would be an extremely wise national investment—a way to provide a world-class public education to high-performing students
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Lessons from last week's election
Mike Petrilli reflects on what ed reformers should take away from the 2012 elections
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First bell: 11-16-12
A first look at today's education news: School districts prepare for a possible "fiscal cliff," Chicago Public Schools plan to "get tough" with failing charter schools, and more
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First bell: 11-15-12
A first look at today's education news: Newark teachers approve a new contract, the "suburban education gap," and more
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Charter Schools
Three ways to create integrated schools in newly gentrified neighborhoods
Keeping mixed schools mixed
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Charter Schools
The 10 fastest-gentrifying public schools in the U.S.
Investigation of whether or not demographic changes in communities are leading to demographic changes in their schools
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Petraeus, Icarus, and education reform
The education reform movement needs to reflect on the devastating saga of David Petraeus.
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Quick takes on the I3 winners
Late last week, the US Department of Education announced the 20 winners of the latest “Investing in Innovation” competition.
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Charter Schools
The Urban School System of the Future: Applying the Principles and Lessons of Chartering
Going after governance
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Charter Schools
The Diverse Schools Dilemma: On sale now!
Mike Petrilli's highly-anticipated book, the Diverse Schools Dilemma, drops today
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Curriculum & Instruction
A closer look at union strength
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute's recent study of teacher-union strength is an example of the institute's willingness to "get into the weeds" of standards
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Seeking communications professionals
The 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.
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Charter Schools
Election results: Bennett, Common Core, and more
A review of education-related responses to Tuesday's election
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As go Latinos, so goes the nation
Republicans cannot win national elections anymore by merely appealing to white voters, and the education system cannot ignore the problem of low Hispanic student achievement.