Charter Icahnoclast
Kevin MahnkenWe here at Fordham are really jazzed about the potential of high-quality career and technical education (CTE).
Market malfunctions in the charter sector
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Brandon L. WrightBy Chester E. Finn, Jr. and Brandon L. Wright
We need to take a closer look at charter school graduation rates
A high school diploma is a critical marker in the transition to adulthood that affects labor participation, social mobility, and opportunities for success. The good news is that high school graduation rates reached an all-time high of 82 percent in spring 2014. The overall graduation rate for charter public schools, however, fell short of that number by ten points.
Auditor Yost visits high-performing United Preparatory Academy
Jamie Davies O'LearyA first-hand look at another high-performing charter school
Charter school pluralism: "No-excuses" and beyond
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Brandon L. WrightThis is the third in a series of essays marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of America’s first charter school law.
Social justice, education reform, and how this whole Left-Right feud is missing the point
Derrell BradfordBy Derrell Bradford
Gary Johnson quotes about education
Brandon L. WrightGary Johnson, the former two-term governor of New Mexico, is the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominee.
The Left may have the louder voice in school reform, but conservatives shouldn't despair
By Terry Ryan
Fordham Institute media response to Know Your Charter’s review of Ohio CSP grants
Chad L. AldisLike much of Know Your Charter’s (KYC) charter school coverage, today’s report, “Belly Up: A Review of Federal Charter School Program Grants,” intentionally inflates the failures of Ohio’s charter sector, makes misleading performance comparisons, and falls short
The Chewbacca Mom edition
On this week’s podcast, Robert Pondiscio and Alyssa Schwenk look at the radical Left’s attempted takeover of education reform, Common Core’s impact on the achievement gap, and the difficulty in measuring charter school quality. During the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines whether a teaching exam predicts educator effectiveness.
School failure in Milwaukee's school voucher program
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
Introduction to Fordham Ohio's latest report: Pathway to Success
Jamie Davies O'LearyFirst in a series of charter school student success stories from across Ohio
Why it's hard to grasp charter school effectiveness
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Brandon L. WrightThis is the second in a series of essays marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of America’s first charter school law. These commentaries are informed and inspired by our forthcoming book (co-authored with Bruno V.
Ohio’s all-star schools serve students who are poor, wealthy, and somewhere in between
Jamie Davies O'LearyStudent growth is a vitally important measure for all schools
Kudos to Columbus Collegiate
Kevin MahnkenAt the same time we wrapped up our Wonkathon on parental choice under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Washington Post’s Jay Mathews published a column on the new law’s implications for s
The effects of private school vouchers across the globe
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
Pursuing innovation: How can educational choice transform K-12 education in the U.S.?
Sarah SoudersAn overview of recent research
When it comes to choice, small grants can make a big difference
Editor's note: This is the final post in Fordham's 2016 Wonkathon. We've asked assorted education policy experts to answer this question: What are the "sleeper provisions" of ESSA that might encourage the further expansion of parental choice, at least if advocates seize the opportunity?
More money, more outcomes
Editor's note: This is the tenth post in Fordham's 2016 Wonkathon. We've asked assorted education policy experts to answer this question: What are the "sleeper provisions" of ESSA that might encourage the further expansion of parental choice, at least if advocates seize the opportunity?
Waive the waivers
Editor's note: This is the ninth post in Fordham's 2016 Wonkathon. We've asked assorted education policy experts to answer this question: What are the "sleeper provisions" of ESSA that might encourage the further expansion of parental choice, at least if advocates seize the opportunity?
Ohio Attorney General visits Breakthrough charter school
Jamie Davies O'LearySeeing success first hand
Why weighted funding matters for school choice
Editor's note: This is the eighth post in Fordham's 2016 Wonkathon. We've asked assorted education policy experts to answer this question: What are the "sleeper provisions" of ESSA that might encourage the further expansion of parental choice, at least if advocates seize the opportunity?
The successes and challenges of scaling up high-quality charter school networks
Jamie Davies O'LearyBy Jamie Davies O’Leary