Teacher chronic absenteeism rates in traditional public schools far exceed those of charters
The Education GadflyResearch confirms what common sense dictates: Students learn less when their teachers aren’t there. According to multiple studies, a ten-day increase in teacher absence results in at least ten fewer days of learning for students.
D.C. Public Schools see large achievement gains, growing inequality
Nicholas Munyan-PenneyBy Nicholas Munyan-Penney
Praise for charter teachers—for showing up to work
On this week's podcast, special guest Derrell Bradford, the executive vice president of 50CAN, joins Mike Petrilli and Alyssa Schwenk to discuss Fordham’s new report on teacher absenteeism. During the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines what happened to student outcomes when desegregation orders came to an end in the 1990s.
VIDEO: Chester E. Finn, Jr. interviews David Osborne, author of "Reinventing America’s Schools"
The Education GadflyOn September 5, 2017, Chester E. Finn, Jr. appeared on C-SPAN’s “After Words” to interview David Osborne about his new book, Reinventing America’s Schools: Creating a 21st Century Education System. As the network describes:
A little known ESSA provision sheds some more light on Ohio’s graduation “fix”
Jessica PoinerA recent article in Education Week highlighted how an under-the-radar ESSA provision could spell trouble for states with multiple high school diplomas.
Teacher Absenteeism in Charter and Traditional Public Schools
David GriffithResearch confirms what common sense dictates: Students learn less when their teachers aren’t there. According to multiple studies, a ten-day increase in teacher absence results in at least ten fewer days of learning for students.
Bricks without straw: Maryland's ESSA accountability plan
Chester E. Finn, Jr.By Chester E. Finn, Jr.
Watch out for unfair comparisons between charter and district schools
Jamie Davies O'LearyAs Ohio’s annual report cards are released this week, Fordham is gearing up to dive into the data and explore what it means about K-12 public education in the Buckeye State.
Is New York City vacuously filling teacher vacancies?
On this week's podcast, special guest Constance A. Lindsay, a research associate at the Urban Institute, joins Mike Petrilli and Brandon Wright to discuss New York City’s controversial new plan to use its Absent Teacher Reserve Pool to fill its teacher vacancies. During the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines an imperfect study of classrooms’ use of technology.
The case for letting school districts be school districts
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
The positive, substantial long-term effects of KIPP's pre-K programs
Jessica PoinerBy Jessica Poiner
The ESSA Achievement Challenge
Now that states have submitted their ESSA plans and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos begins to issue her stamp of approval, what happens next? It's time to put these plans into action; which states are most likely to see significant achievement gains in the coming years?
Three things to look for when Ohio releases school report cards this week
Aaron ChurchillThe Ohio Department of Education is expected to release report cards for the 2016-17 school year by the end of this week. Like an annual checkup with a physician, these report cards offer valuable information on the academic health of Buckeye schools and students.
The contradiction and The Alternative
Jeff MurrayThree years into his first gig as a recruiter/trainer at a job skills program in San Francisco, Mauricio Lim Miller recognized a striking contradiction that changed the trajectory of his life and work.
Pre-Kindergarten Impacts Over Time: An Analysis of KIPP Charter Schools
Jessica PoinerIt’s no secret that high-quality early childhood education can lead to significant and positive short-term impacts for children, particularly those from disadvantaged circumstances.
3 reasons most teachers still believe the learning styles myth
Daniel WillinghamBy Daniel T. Willingham
Are charter schools safer than traditional public schools?
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.