Time for a new non-district charter authorizer in D.C.
D.C.’s charter school sector stands as a shining example of what urban chartering can accomplish for kids in need.
D.C.’s charter school sector stands as a shining example of what urban chartering can accomplish for kids in need.
Andy delivered a shortened version of the following comments at a PPI launch event for Hill & Jochim’s new book, A Democratic Constitution for Public Education.
A good primer on programs in twenty-four locales. Jeff Murray
Charter schools are making a difference. Robert Pondiscio
Misunderstanding Common Core’s aspirational nature. Michael J. Petrilli
I didn’t see common enrollment systems coming.
An open letter to the candidates. Tim Shanahan
It takes more than a "gut feeling" to know how a school is doing
Editor’s note: This is the eighth 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. Fordham Institute.
A great resource fact-checks textbooks’ “Common Core-aligned” claims. Victoria Sears
Rating school choice in the country’s biggest districts. Aaron Churchill
A new video series shows what it looks like when your kid meets Common Core benchmarks. Robert Pondiscio
Taking a look outside the public education monopoly at the educational marketplace
Inter-district open enrollment: the oldest, yet least studied, choice option in Ohio
Just when you thought we’d run out of things to blame on the standards. Kathleen Porter-Magee
On Sunday, Mike spoke to the New York State Council of School Superintendents. These were his remarks as prepared for delivery.
This post has been updated with the full text of "No time to lose on early reading"
One of the most important developments in urban education over the last two decades has been the rapid expansion of school choice.
Coming soon: Fifty states of grey. Jane Song
I’d like to see Bobby Jindal use a teleprompter the next time he attacks Common Core. I’d like to be reassured he knows how to read.
When we talk about high standards, accountability, and school choice, one essential element is often overlooked: giving parents and education leaders information they can actually use. It’s one thing to produce data, but quite another to make it useful—easily understood, comparable, and actionable.
The sudden departure of Joshua Starr, superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, caught many by surprise—including Starr.