Leveraging ESSA to Support Quality-School Growth
Nelson Smith, Brandon L. WrightUnder the Every Student Succeeds Act, the federal School Improvement Grants program is gone, but the goal of school improvement remains. States must now use seven percent of their Title I allocation for these efforts, but are no longer constrained by a prescribed menu of intervention options.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Is a 10th grade education too high a bar for an Ohio diploma?
By Tom Gunlock
Amplifying educators' voices
On this week's podcast, special guest Eric Eagon, a senior director at the PIE Network, joins Mike Petrilli and Alyssa Schwenk to discuss why policymakers ought to pay more attention to teachers and administrators. During the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines the peer effects of computer-assisted learning.
The three miracles required for Donald Trump to become the patron saint of school choice
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
Touchdown, Colorado! A school rating system that gets the basics right
David GriffithBy David Griffith
The effectiveness of contemporary career academies
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
Fat chance for Trump's skinny budget
On this week's podcast, Mike Petrilli, Alyssa Schwenk, and David Griffith discuss President Trump’s education budget. During the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines the effectiveness of contemporary career academies.
The Achilles Heel of charter growth—overregulation
Benjamin J. LindquistWhy is charter school growth slowing?
Cracking down on e-schools: What’s with the double standard?
Jamie Davies O'LearyE-schools, a.k.a. virtual charter schools, have been so thoroughly mired in controversy that they’ve become radioactive in most education discussions. Or in most discussions, period. The current dispute in Ohio is largely technical and centers on the extent to which e-schools provide learning opportunities to students rather than merely offering them.
Go for heaven on seven: Leverage the Title I school improvement set-aside for new school creation
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
One of the best ways to protect LGBTQ students might be fighting for school choice
Jamie Davies O'LearyBy Jamie Davies O'Leary
When only some parents' values get respect
Chester E. Finn, Jr.By Chester E. Finn, Jr. and Frederick M. Hess
Nine digital learning tools designed for English language arts teachers
Victoria McDougaldBy Victoria McDougald
The teacher pension crisis edition
On this week's podcast, special guest Sandi Jacobs, principal at EducationCounsel and former vice president for state and district policy at the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), joins Mike Petrilli and Alyssa Schwenk to discuss the problems and risks associated with teacher pension systems. During the Research Minute, David Griffith examines the hidden costs of school discipline in California.
Will Maryland ever place the educational needs of its children above the interests of its middle-class adults?
Chester E. Finn, Jr.By Chester E. Finn, Jr.
The Right Tool for the Job: Improving Reading and Writing in the Classroom
Melody Arabo, Jonathan S. Budd, Shannon Garrison, Tabitha PachecoAlthough it’s been almost seven years since many states took the important step of elevating their academic standards by adopting the Common Core, teachers and administrators across the country still bemoan the lack of reliable information about which instructional materials are high-quality and best aligned to the new standards.