The promise of rural education collaboratives
Jeff MurrayRural school districts face many of the same challenges as their urban counterparts: lots of students living in poverty, low college-attainment rates among parents, high and growing numbers of ELL students, and diffi
Elementary-grade reading in Tennessee
Robert PondiscioOver the past decade, Tennessee has seen steady growth in math, science, and social studies scores. Those gains have been accompanied, as in many states, by rising high school graduation rates. But all is not well in the Volunteer State.
Educators' perspectives on Common Core implementation
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.A new Harvard University study examines the link between Common Core implementation efforts and changes in student achievement.
The shifting value of a college degree
Kevin MahnkenLos Angeles is our country’s Mecca for magic and transformation. It’s where long-extinct dinosaurs come alive, marionettes turn into real boys, and Ryan Reynolds gets chance after chance to anchor film fran
Advocating for high-achievers
Brandon L. WrightThanks to No Child Left Behind and its antecedents, American education has focused in recent decades on ensuring that all children, especially those from poor and minority backgrounds, attain a minimum level of academic achievement.
Beyond multiple choice tests
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Victoria McDougaldEditor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of blog posts taking a closer look at the findings and implications of Evaluating the Content and Quality of Next Generation Assessments, Fordham’s new first-of-its-kind report.