Does a mostly female workforce explain America's teacher absenteeism problem?
David GriffithBy David Griffith
Partnership Schools, year five: Taking flight in the fight for Catholic schools
Kathleen Porter-MageeBy Kathleen Porter-Magee
Fordham is your one-stop shop for state report card data and analysis
Ohio Education GadflyYou have no doubt seen numerous media stories regarding the recent release of school report card data in Ohio. As supporters of a robust accountability system, we urge you to pay attention to the stories and the ongoing discussion. The success of our public schools (charter and district) in doing the vital work with which they are entrusted must be assessed, reported, and analyzed.
Dropout recovery schools: a safe haven, not a safe harbor
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How do we overcome the challenges of providing more and better high school choices?
Anthony NguyenBy Anthony Nguyen
Teacher chronic absenteeism rates in traditional public schools far exceed those of charters
The Education GadflyResearch confirms what common sense dictates: Students learn less when their teachers aren’t there. According to multiple studies, a ten-day increase in teacher absence results in at least ten fewer days of learning for students.
D.C. Public Schools see large achievement gains, growing inequality
Nicholas Munyan-PenneyBy Nicholas Munyan-Penney
VIDEO: Chester E. Finn, Jr. interviews David Osborne, author of "Reinventing America’s Schools"
The Education GadflyOn September 5, 2017, Chester E. Finn, Jr. appeared on C-SPAN’s “After Words” to interview David Osborne about his new book, Reinventing America’s Schools: Creating a 21st Century Education System. As the network describes:
A little known ESSA provision sheds some more light on Ohio’s graduation “fix”
Jessica PoinerA recent article in Education Week highlighted how an under-the-radar ESSA provision could spell trouble for states with multiple high school diplomas.
Bricks without straw: Maryland's ESSA accountability plan
Chester E. Finn, Jr.By Chester E. Finn, Jr.
Watch out for unfair comparisons between charter and district schools
Jamie Davies O'LearyAs Ohio’s annual report cards are released this week, Fordham is gearing up to dive into the data and explore what it means about K-12 public education in the Buckeye State.
The case for letting school districts be school districts
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
The positive, substantial long-term effects of KIPP's pre-K programs
Jessica PoinerBy Jessica Poiner
Three things to look for when Ohio releases school report cards this week
Aaron ChurchillThe Ohio Department of Education is expected to release report cards for the 2016-17 school year by the end of this week. Like an annual checkup with a physician, these report cards offer valuable information on the academic health of Buckeye schools and students.
The contradiction and The Alternative
Jeff MurrayThree years into his first gig as a recruiter/trainer at a job skills program in San Francisco, Mauricio Lim Miller recognized a striking contradiction that changed the trajectory of his life and work.
Pre-Kindergarten Impacts Over Time: An Analysis of KIPP Charter Schools
Jessica PoinerIt’s no secret that high-quality early childhood education can lead to significant and positive short-term impacts for children, particularly those from disadvantaged circumstances.