How much will the Common Core cost?
The Education GadflyAccording to Fordham's latest report, it depends.
“Voucherizing Title I” is worth a shot
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Why not try strapping Title I dollars to the backs of needy kids and letting them take it to the schools of their choice?
Your guide to the Romney education plan
Tyson EberhardtMike analyzes Governor Romney's education proposal on WSJ.com.
Putting a Price Tag on the Common Core: How Much Will Smart Implementation Cost?
Patrick J. Murphy, Elliot RegensteinThe Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English language arts and mathematics represent a sea change in standards-based reform and their implementation is the movement’s next—and greatest—challenge. Yet, while most states have now set forth implementation plans, these tomes seldom address the crucial matter of cost. This report estimates the implementation cost for each of the forty-five states (and the District of Columbia) that have adopted the Common Core State Standards and shows that costs naturally depend on how states approach implementation.
A race to fix education governance?
Chester E. Finn, Jr.School board members should be accountable for achievement, too
Tax-credit scholarships need a critical, not hostile, eye
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Program design matters
The Romney education plan: Replacing federal overreach on accountability with federal overreach on school choice
Michael J. PetrilliPortable funding is a worthy idea; just make it voluntary
The Gadfly Daily’s week in review
The Education GadflyA look back at wit and wisdom from the Fordham Institute’s blogs from the week of May 14, 2012.
The dilemma of academic diversity
Michael J. PetrilliOn integration and differentiation
The Gadfly Daily's week in review
The Education GadflyA look back at commentary from the Fordham Institute's blogs for the week of May 7, 2012
Common Core critics want ALEC to tell states what to do
Michael J. PetrilliThe problem with the idea that tomorrow’s ALEC vote is part of a “growing movement” against federal intrusion vis-à-vis the Common Core standards? ALEC is already on record against federal intrusion into education vis-à-vis the Common Core standards.
The Nation’s Report Card: Science 2011 (Grade 8)
Daniela FairchildIs the glass half-empty or half-full?
Fordham volunteers to pilot vetting process in Cleveland
The Education GadflyTerry Ryan's writes today that Fordham would be willing to lead the way in going through a vetting process led by the Transformation Alliance in Cleveland.
Political correctness triumphs again
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Naomi Schaefer Riley's termination is a sad sign that the Chronicle of Higher Education has replaced vibrancy with political correctness and intimidation.
A states’ rights insurrection led by…California?
Michael J. PetrilliThree cheers for California’s governor, state superintendent, and state board chair, for applying for a waiver from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (aka No Child Left Behind) that doesn’t kowtow to Washington.
The Gadfly Daily’s week in review
The Education GadflyA look at commentary from the Fordham Institute's blogs for the week of April 30, 2012.
When Washington focuses on schools
Chester E. Finn, Jr.A look at Uncle Sam's role in American education