NCLB accountability is dead; long live ESEA testing
Chester E. Finn, Jr.It’s fascinating—and telling—how rapidly the zillion issues tucked away in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act have been distilled down to arguments about testing.
Understanding the federal accountability spectra
Over the last couple of months, the ESEA reauthorization discussion has focused on testing. But that’s just one part of the accountability conversation.
New and Better Schools: The Supply Side of School Choice
Michelle LernerJust being different doesn’t make it better. Michelle Lerner
The Test: Why Our Schools are Obsessed with Standardized Testing–But You Don’t Have to Be
Robert PondiscioA new anti-testing book will mostly test your patience. Robert Pondiscio
A Democratic Constitution for Public Education
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Getting “tight-loose” right. Chester E. Finn, Jr.
Differentiated to death
David GriffithIt’s the Holy Grail! If only we could figure out what it is. David Griffith
Backfilling charter seats: A backhanded way to kill school autonomy
Michael J. PetrilliIn defense of New York City's selective high schools
Derrell BradfordThis post was originally published in a slightly different form by the CUNY Institute for Education Policy.
Late Bell: January 30, 2015
The Education GadflyGIRLS RULE, BOYS DROOLIn terms of educational performance, girls appear to be on the
Late Bell: January 29, 2015
The Education GadflyAGAINST THE GRAINChalkbeat New York covers New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s controversial plan to
Nine questions: What does it even mean to oppose the Common Core?
Michael J. PetrilliSome queries for 2016 presidential contenders. Michael J. Petrilli
Public funding, parent choice, and the values of the majority
Kathleen Porter-MageeLast week, in his State of the State address, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo put the weight of his office behind an education tax credit
Advice to Republican leaders: Don't back down on high education standards
Editor's note: This post was originally published in a slightly different form on the Daily Caller.
The case against federal accountability mandates in education
Michael J. PetrilliAll we are saying is give choice a chance. Michael J. Petrilli
Building a Better Leader: Takeaways
Editor's note: This is the sixth and final post in our latest blog series by John Chubb, "Building a Better Leader: Lessons from New Principal Leadership Development Programs." See here,
School Choice Week 2015: Honoring the best charter schools in Ohio
Ohio Education GadflyAgnostic on form; honoring the best
Stump speech challenge: A New Deal on testing
Robert PondiscioAll the pro-testing talking points you’ll ever need. Robert Pondiscio
And the climate changes (at least in Albany)
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Editor's note: This post originally appeared in a slightly different form in the Daily News.
Tennessee embraced Common Core for a reason
Editor's note: This post originally appeared in a slightly different form in The Tennessean.
Conservatives in a revolution
Editor’s note: This is the seventh in a series of personal reflections on the current state of education reform and contemporary conservatism by Andy Smarick, a Bernard Lee Schwartz senior policy fellow with the Thomas B.
A fern between two Mikes: Testing, accountability, and the new ESEA
Testing, accountability, and the new ESEA.