Work to Do: The Role of STEM Education in Improving the Tri-State Region’s Workforce
Jeff MurrayA disconnect between parents, students, schools, and employers with regard to STEM education
Late Bell: November 3, 2014
The Education GadflyPOWER IN A UNIONThe American Federation of Teachers will
Late Bell: October 31, 2014
The Education GadflyELECTION CRAMMINGWith Election Day fast approaching, there’s only so much time to familiarize yourself with the races, candidates, and issues at play.
What does Gadfly say? Thanks, Joe.
The Education GadflyJoe Portnoy, the king of new media, has been with Fordham for the last four years and is now headed to shake things up at the Department of Education. Arne, now that you have nabbed our new-media manager, we suggest that you take some of our policy advice, too.
Late Bell: October 30, 2014
The Education GadflyBIG APPLE RETHINKING PRESCHOOLNew York City's preschool program is undergoing a year-long assessment to determine the quality of
(What) Do Americans really think about education?
Joe Sixpack: You’re not paying attention. And much of what you think you know is wrong. Morgan Polikoff
Redefining the school district in Michigan
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. PetrilliWe know RSD. RSD is a friend of ours. EAA, you’re no RSD. Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. and Michael J. Petrilli
2014 College Board Program Results
Ellen AlpaughMore students should be taking AP classes and going to college. They can handle it. Ellen Alpaugh
Exit exams don't work
Countries with high school exit exams appear to have higher levels of student achievement, as indicated by PISA and some positive evidence from other countries that have used graduation exams. But have they worked in the United States?
NEW from Fordham: Redefining the School District in Michigan
The Education GadflyWhat happens when policymakers create statewide school districts to turn around their worst-performing public schools? In Louisiana and Tennessee, Recovery School Districts (RSDs) have made modest-to-strong progress for kids and serve as national models for what the future of education governance might hold.In the Great Lakes State, the story is more complicated.
Redefining the School District in Michigan
Nelson SmithWhat happens when policymakers create statewide school districts to turn around their worst-performing public schools?
Late Bell: October 28, 2014
Thomas B. Fordham InstituteHOSTILE TAKEOVERStudents, teachers, and community members in Memphis protested the takeover of local schools by Tennessee’s state-
Late Bell: October 27, 2014
Thomas B. Fordham InstituteTHANKS OBAMAMany observers found Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s recent admonishment of testing to be a puzzling change of direction.
Late Bell: October 24, 2014
Thomas B. Fordham InstituteMORE ON INSTITUTIONAL FAILURE AT UNCContinuing their terrific coverage of
Using Financial Data to Support Student Success
Ellen AlpaughIt’s hard to make informed decisions peering through murky water. Ellen Alpaugh
Chaos for Dual Language Learners and The Learning for English Academic Proficiency and Success Act
Megan LailA call for common procedures. Megan Lail
Learning from Live Theater
Robert PondiscioThere’s more to school than reading and math. Robert Pondiscio
The Relative Costs of New York City's New Small Public High Schools of Choice
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.A growing body of evidence suggests the “small schools” movement was a big success. Amber M. Northern
Late Bell: October 22, 2014
Thomas B. Fordham InstituteSHORT-TIME PRINCIPALSYesterday’s Late Bell highlighted
The shock of the new
[Editor’s note: This is the sixth 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.
Late Bell: October 21, 2014
Thomas B. Fordham InstituteCUOMO SLOW-WALKING COMMON CORENew York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s reelection campaign has been tough on his Republican opponent, and now it&
Is Uncle Sam ed reform's biggest liability?
There’s apprehension in some ed-reform circles that things have gone sideways.
Late Bell: October 20, 2014
Thomas B. Fordham InstituteEDUCATION SNAPSHOTFederally owned schools located on Native American reservations, which serve about 48,000 students nationally, face extreme poverty and lack of resources; they are also marked by low performance scor
Ten things to know about the CCSSO-CGCS testing plan
On Wednesday, CCSSO (the organization of state superintendents) joined with CGCS (the organization of big urban school districts) to announce joint plans to reassess and scale back testing programs.
The twenty-five richest elementary schools in the richest region of the country
Michael J. PetrilliThere are many fascinating pieces of information you can gleam from the Fordham Institute’s new Metro D.C.