The outer limits of school choice
Jeff MurrayWhen we talk about educational choice on these pages, we are mostly speaking of charters, vouchers, digital learning, and the like. But in Fordham’s home state of Ohio, educational choice encompasses several other options, of which many families regularly avail themselves. Two of those “outer-limits” options have been in the news recently.
E-schools drive Ohio’s charter-school growth
Aaron ChurchillOnline charter schools have been the primary driver of sector growth; with a number of implications
The Effect of Co-Locations on Student Achievement in NYC Public Schools
New York mayor Bill de Blasio has made clear his aversion toward charter schools, singling out in particular his predecessor’s policy of allowing charter schools to co-locate with the city’
The de Blasio paradox: Private money and public schools
By now, education observers are aware of New York City mayor Bill de Blasio’s incursion on the Big Apple’s charter sector.
One Million Lives, Year One
Aaron ChurchillThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) has emerged as one of the nation’s staunchest proponents of charter-school quality.
A school choice proposal with legs…in New York State?
Michael BrickmanAs legislative sessions across the country continue to wind down, it's worth keeping tabs on some of the big private-school-choice proposals still under consideration.
Missouri Charter Schools and Teacher Pension Plans: How Well Do Existing Pension Plans Serve Charter and Urban Teachers?
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.How well do existing pension plans serve charter and urban teachers? The unsurprising answer: not well. At all. Economist Cory Koedel and his colleagues study teacher-pension plans in Missouri, which has three teacher pension plans—Kansas City Public Schools (which covers 3 percent of Missouri teachers), the Public School Retirement System for the City of St.
A chance for Mississippi to get out of the educational basement
Michael BrickmanWhich state ranks last of the fifty in fourth-grade math on the NAEP, last in eighth-grade r
School choice keeps families in the city
Jeff MurraySchool choice marketplace in one Columbus neighborhood, all in the name of urban stability.
A new campus for KIPP
Theda SampsonFantastic things are happening for students in central Ohio's KIPP school.
Groundhog Day: The only thing missing is Bill Murray
Chad L. AldisRepeated failures of charter schools around Ohio seem endless; some hope may be around the corner.
School choice keeps families in the city
Jeff MurraySchool choice marketplace in one Columbus neighborhood, all in the name of urban stability.
Universal enrollment and the potential for a perfect school-choice marketplace
Jeff MurrayCharter High Schools’ Effects on Long-Term Attainment and Earnings
Andrew McDonnellIn the midst of short-term and mostly small-scale snapshots measuring charter quality, this new Mathematica study brings a more panoramic portrait. Using longitudinal data, the authors sought to determine whether charter-school enrollment is indeed related to student success.
A New Frontier: Utilizing Charter Schooling to Strengthen Rural Education
Aaron ChurchillWith thirty-two cities across the nation placing more than 20 percent of their students in charter schools, it is clear that chartering has changed the face of urban education. But what about students from rural areas?
School choice and accountability: Finding the right balance
Charles L Glenn, Jr.Editor’s note: This article wades into the ongoing debate over private school choice and public accountability.
National School Choice Week: A time to recognize outstanding choices
Chad L. AldisWe recognize 25 of the best charter schools in Ohio.
Charter lessons for school choice, including accountability via authorizers
Yesterday at AEI’s terrific conference on “encouraging new and better schools” via school-choice programs, I presented a paper on
The Ticket
Elisabeth HoysonAt less than an hour, this documentary, directed by Choice Media founder Bob Bowdon, provides a digestible overview of school choice and how it impacts families. The film’s slightly hokey structure is a transcontinental exploration of school choice by train.
Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Charter School Laws
Aaron ChurchillA state’s laws and policies set the conditions for a thriving charter-school environment. Good policy can ensure that public charters have access to the resources they need and the freedom to innovate, while also ensuring accountability for academic outcomes. But not all state charter laws are created equal.
Replicating Quality: Policy Recommendations to Support the Replication and Growth of High-Performing Charter Schools and Networks
Kathryn Mullen UptonWe take a look at Public Impact's recent publication of ten policy recommendations to foster growth of successful charters.
Utilizing charter schooling strengthens rural education
Today, Bellwether released a new report on the promise of charter schooling in rural America—and the very real challenges facing it.
Flipping Out: Controlled choice restricts options
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Mike Petrilli and Rick Kahlenberg are among my favorite people (I don’t know Sam Chaltain, although I might like him, too), but their piece in Sunday’s Washington Post smacks of nanny-statism rather than school choice and educationa
Re: Flipping Out
Michael J. PetrilliChecker thinks that Sam Chaltain, Rick Kahlenberg, and I are engaging in “nanny-statism” when we propose a form of “controlled choice” in strategic locations of Washington, D.C., which he likens to “forced busing&rdqu
Executive action I can support: weighted lotteries for charter schools
Michael J. PetrilliLast night, President Obama promised to use the stroke of his pen to push forward initiatives upon which Congress refuses to act. In the education realm, this is nothing new (see: conditional ESEA waivers) and generally nothing to cheer. But just this morning, the U.S.
School choice and the beginnings of a conservative agenda for economic opportunity
Michael BrickmanPresident Obama is leaving us on the edge of our seats as to whether he will discuss certain topics in tonight's State of the Union address.
The great Fordham toolkit debate
The American Federation for Children applauds the folks over at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute for stirring up debate about academic accountability within private-school-choice programs via the release of their policy “toolkit” last week.