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
I didn’t see common enrollment systems coming.
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.
The myriad challenges facing school principals in the United States have been well documented, including limited opportunities for distributed leadership, inadequate training, and a lackluster pipeline for new leaders. Recently, the Fordham Institute teamed up with the London-based Education Foundation to seek a better understanding of England’s recent efforts to revamp school leadership.
Rating school choice in the country’s biggest districts. Aaron Churchill
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
On Sunday, Mike spoke to the New York State Council of School Superintendents. These were his remarks as prepared for delivery.
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
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.