Surprising similarities between Michigan's charter and district schools
David GriffithBy David Griffith
What is the purpose of teacher evaluation today? A conversation between Bellwether and Fordham
Teacher evaluation was one of President Obama’s signature policies, and a controversial element of education reform during his tenure.
Ten woeful and wacky provisions in teacher contracts
Victoria McDougald, David GriffithBy Victoria McDougald and David Griffith
Ohio’s new charter operator report cards have room to improve
Jamie Davies O'LearyOhio’s charter school reform discussions have mostly focused on sponsors—the entities responsible for providing charter school oversight. Overlooked are the important changes in Ohio’s charter reform law (House Bill 2) around operators.
Every student matters: Ohio should keep a focus on dropout recovery school accountability
Sarah SoudersOne in seven adults’ ages 18-24 in Ohio lacks a high school diploma and faces bleak prospects of prospering in our economy. Dropouts earn $10,000 less each year than the average high school graduate according to the U.S.
Undue process: Why bad teachers rarely get fired
Dara Zeehandelaar Shaw, Ph.D., Michael J. PetrilliBy Dara Zeehandelaar, Ph.D., and Michael J. Petrilli
Undue Process: Why Bad Teachers in Twenty-Five Diverse Districts Rarely Get Fired
Victoria McDougald, David GriffithCountless studies have demonstrated that teacher quality is the most important school-based determinant of student learning, and that removing ineffective teachers from the classroom could greatly benefit students.
A case for higher admission standards in teacher preparation programs
Kirsten HinckBy Kirsten Hinck
The NAACP's excessive and unreasonable charter school opposition
Derrell BradfordBy Derrell Bradford