Faith and federalism: The key decision points for a K–12 scholarship tax credit
By Thomas W. Carroll
District requests for ECOT dollars highlight wide misperceptions about charter funding
Jamie Davies O'LearyRecently, several school districts asked to be repaid a chunk of the money that the state of Ohio is attempting to recover from the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT); House Bill 87, currently pending in the General Assembly, would grant them their wish.
Guest Commentary: Charter opponent rhetoric should lead to support for equitable funding
NOTE: The Thomas B. Fordham Institute occasionally publishes guest commentaries on its blogs. The views expressed by guest authors do not necessarily reflect those of Fordham.
New book from charter school advocates offers lots of bad advice
Chester E. Finn, Jr.By Chester E. Finn, Jr.
Ohio shouldn’t worry about Delaware’s ESSA plan woes—yet
Jessica PoinerEarly last week, the Trump administration gave three states feedback on their submitted plans for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Interdistrict Open Enrollment in Ohio: A recap of Fordham’s latest event
Ohio Education GadflyIn the wake of Donald Trump’s election and his selection of Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary, a lot of attention has been focused on school choice.
Dad gets some new insights into the importance of school choice
Jeff MurrayThe best advice my wife and I received on how to manage daily life with newly born twin daughters was from our pediatrician: get them on a schedule. Any schedule that works for you is fine, but it should be the same schedule for both children, and stick to it. It was a great insight from a pro and it has served us well.
Can We Bridge the Research-to-Policy Divide?
The quality of education research has greatly improved since the Institute for Education Sciences was launched almost fifteen years ago. Its research studies and evaluations are having an impact on the national policy debate—such as the reaction we’ve seen to IES’s recent analysis of the D.C.
Can We Bridge the Research-to-Policy Divide?
The quality of education research has greatly improved since the Institute for Education Sciences was launched almost fifteen years ago. Its research studies and evaluations are having an impact on the national policy debate—such as the reaction we’ve seen to IES’s recent analysis of the D.C.
The effects of racial and ethnic teacher bias on student achievement
Christopher YalumaBy Chris Yaluma
Success Academy puts its "School Blueprints" online: How many will follow the lead of our highest achieving charter network?
Robert PondiscioBy Robert Pondiscio
Why isn't education research more useful to policymakers?
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
Beware of fake policy solutions
Jamie Davies O'LearyWhen I was growing up, “fake news” was the black-and-white photograph of the infamous bat child. Staring back at me in the supermarket check-out line, it was easy to spot—the line demarcating fiction from reality was as recognizable as the red and yellow tabloid headlines.
An interview with Caprice Young, Charter School Hall of Fame inductee
Jamie Davies O'LearyBy Jamie Davies O’Leary
Research roundup: Interdistrict Open Enrollment in Ohio
Ohio Education GadflyIn case you missed it, Fordham released a new report last week: a first-of-its-kind analysis of the districts and the students utilizing open enrollment across district boundaries in the Buckeye State, focusing on which districts did and did not open their borders and on