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Charter Schools
The charter schools popularity contest
On this week's podcast, Mike Petrilli, Alyssa Schwenk, and Brandon Wright discuss why charters enjoy more support in some states than in others. During the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines the impact of administrator and parent support on teacher retention.
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ESSA
Do ESSA plans deserve our thanks?
On this week's podcast, special guest Marc Porter Magee—founder and CEO of 50CAN—joins Mike Petrilli and Brandon Wright to discuss states’ accountability plans under ESSA. During the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines an international meta-analysis of how technology is affecting academic outcomes.
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How charter authorizers in DC and Denver dealt with issues of access and equity
By Nicholas Munyan-Penney
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You’re invited to a discussion of school choice and collaborative solutions for education success
For too long, the topic of school choice in Ohio has been divisive and polarizing. You are invited to attend a thoughtful and substantive discussion of school choice with experienced leaders from across the state. This effort to find common ground and collaborative solutions in support of students promises to be a great evening. We hope you can attend.
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Charter Schools
Ohio’s latest charter sponsor ratings are out: What do the numbers mean?
Yesterday, the Ohio Department of Education released the second round of charter sponsor (a.k.a. authorizer) ratings.
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ESSA
Good news for students and federalism: Most states step up on accountability under ESSA
By Brandon L. Wright and Michael J. Petrilli
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Governance
Education reform's avocado toast moment
On this week's podcast, special guest Kristen Soltis Anderson—co-founder of Echelon Insights—joins Mike Petrilli and Alyssa Schwenk to discuss millennials’ views on education. During the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines Florida’s universal preschool program, and you’ll never guess what happens to its academic benefits over time.
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Charter Schools
What CER’s parent power report card gets wrong about Ohio
Since 2012, the Center for Education Reform (CER) has released an annual “parent power index,”—a scorecard for states as well as an interactive tool for parents “to discover whether their state affords them power ov
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NEW REPORT: Rating the Ratings: Analyzing the 51 ESSA Accountability Plans
By Brandon L. Wright and Michael J. Petrilli
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Accountability & Testing, ESSA, Governance
Rating the Ratings: An Analysis of the 51 ESSA Accountability Plans
The Every Student Succeeds Act grants states more authority over their accountability systems than did No Child Left Behind, but have they seized the opportunity to develop school ratings that are clearer and fairer than those in the past?
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David Driscoll and the “Massachusetts Miracle” Commitment and Commonsense in the Commonwealth
Massachusetts produces the best educational outcomes in the country. Its reading and math scores have long topped the National Assessment of Educational Progress. It’s the only U.S. state that competes with the planet’s strongest-achieving countries on international tests. And it’s the first U.S. state in which a majority of the workforce holds a four-year degree.
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Testing tweaks that every state should consider during their 2018 legislative sessions
By Michael J. Petrilli
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Governance
Much ado about DeVos
On this week's podcast, special guest Anne Hyslop—education consultant and former Senior Policy Advisor in the Obama Department of Education—joins Alyssa Schwenk and Brandon Wright to discuss staffing and policy issues facing the department under Secretary Betsy DeVos. During the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines how teachers affect students’ attitudes and behaviors.