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Commentary
12.2.2009

Eduwonk Andy aches for more accountability

Michael J. Petrilli

Andy Rotherham's latest* U.S. News column argues that transparency is not enough in most policy spheres, including education. Accountability is needed, too.

Commentary
12.2.2009

Today's Quotable and Notable

Quotable: "Primarily the stimulus in Texas was used to just move dollars around and you didn't have the level of benefit that the stimulus was designed to create." -Rep. Jim Dunnam (D-Waco), chair of Texas's Select Committee on the Federal Economic Stabilization Funding

Commentary
12.1.2009

Errata: Mislabeled chart

The first chart in the email version of our November 30 Special Ohio Education Gadfly had one mislabeled data point. The correct chart is available online here. 

Commentary
12.1.2009

All-day kindergarten mandate and rating system up for changes

Emmy L. Partin

Senate Bill 173, sponsored by Senator Gary Cates (R-West Chester), would delay for one year a major tenet of Governor Strickland’s education reform plan and marks the legislature’s first attempt to address problems with implementing the mandates in the evidence-based school funding model.

Commentary
12.1.2009

Mark North, Superintendent of Lebanon City Schools

Mike Lafferty

The Ohio Education Gadfly recently caught up with the Lebanon City Schools Superintendent Mark North about House Bill 1, the state's rating system for school districts, and how his district is achieving success while spending far less money per-pupil than comparable districts.Q: What’s your opinion of House Bill 1?

Commentary
12.1.2009

Camping out for school choice

Jamie Davies O'Leary

…Shoppers across the nation will prepare for the madness known as Black Friday.

Commentary
12.1.2009

Who says America is in decline?

Michael J. Petrilli

Today is December 1st, and that means I'm back from my book leave. (Please don't tell me you didn't notice I was gone.) More on the book in the weeks and months to come.

Commentary
12.1.2009

Early morning news

Michele McNeil on Duncan's Ed Week interview (some very interesting stuff) Young, talented duo lead Louisiana's RTT bid

Commentary
11.30.2009

Important ARRA evaluations

The Department's independent research arm, IES is going to be conducting several studies to determine the effectiveness of the various education programs under the ARRA, including the Race to the Top.

Commentary
11.30.2009

Today's Quotable and Notable

Quotable: "The issue of space really plays on that emotional level. Everything is about ???they are taking your space' even if it's not clear who ???they' are." -Spencer Robertson, founder of PAVE Academy Charter School

Commentary
11.25.2009

Duncan-Bloomberg event

Despite the rainy weather, early morning start, and day-before-Thanksgiving scheduling, the CAP event with Secretary Duncan and NYC Mayor Bloomberg was standing room only.??Going in it wasn't at all clear what the actual purpose of the event was (

Commentary
11.25.2009

Today's Quotable and Notable

Quotable: "We want members to be proactive, and have an impact on what reform looks like. We don't want teachers thrown under the bus. We don't want teachers blamed for everything that's going wrong."

Commentary
11.24.2009

Jolting Maryland, take two

This Baltimore Sun editorial excoriating Maryland for its lassitude on the Race to the Top hits the bull's eye. It's pitch perfect.

Commentary
11.24.2009

More closures

According to the Post, 14 more Catholic schools in the DC area are in danger of closing. When great schools in urban America in are such short supply, it is senseless to allow these schools to disappear.

Commentary
11.24.2009

States' RTT self-evaluations

I've been reading lots of local and regional newspaper articles to figure out how states see themselves stacking up in the RTT competition. I've found a couple fascinating patterns (most interesting: just about all state leaders are telling the media that they are well positioned to win).

Commentary
11.24.2009

Today's Quotable and Notable

Quotable: "The bottom line is teachers need to be retained based on their achievement, not on how long they've been at a job...This is where the United States is going and we're just with the early leaders." - Rep. Rich Crandall, chairman of the Arizona House Education Committee, Title

Report
11.20.2009
Accountability & Testing, Charter Schools

Seeking Quality in the Face of Adversity: 2008-09 Fordham Sponsorship Accountability Report

Kathryn Mullen

As a charter school sponsor (authorizer), Fordham submits an accountability report to the Ohio Department of Education at the end of November each year. The report includes profiles of each Fordham-sponsored school, as well as graphics comparing the achievement data of our schools, their home districts, and statewide averages. You'll also find pertinent information on Ohio charter school spending over the last decade, and in the introduction, a timely analysis of the political and legislative environment impacting Ohio charters in 2008-09 that explains why the title, "Seeking Quality in the Face of Adversity," is befitting.

Commentary
11.20.2009

Dell and performance management

The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation is out with a worthwhile report on performance management, one of the foundation's major investment areas.

Commentary
11.20.2009

Amazing

What a story. Earlier this week city council members in Philly held a hearing about charters and the traditional school system.

Commentary
11.20.2009

Worth considering

In Australia, the government just agreed to provide more than $400 million in new funding to Catholic and other private schools in Victoria.*

Commentary
11.20.2009

Huge shot and an assist for Arne

In a major and much-welcomed move, Florida has begun using the FCAT to evaluate colleges of education with some fascinating results:

Commentary
11.20.2009

Iowa Gov. Culver and reform

Iowa Governor Chet Culver is obviously auditioning for Democrats For Education Reform 's Ed Reformer of the month.