The grand slam for New Jersey charter schools
CREDO, a Stanford-based research center, concluded that New Jersey charter schools are among the highest-performing studied to date
Catching up from the break
Andy Smarick's pick of education news from over the Thanksgiving holiday
Fordham President Chester E. Finn, Jr. receives NAGC President's Award
Pamela TatzCongratulations to Checker, who received the 2012 National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) President’s award for outstanding contributions to the field of gifted education
Hidden gems: America's exam schools
Expanding exam schools would be an extremely wise national investment—a way to provide a world-class public education to high-performing students
Three ways to create integrated schools in newly gentrified neighborhoods
Michael J. PetrilliKeeping mixed schools mixed
The 10 fastest-gentrifying public schools in the U.S.
Michael J. PetrilliInvestigation of whether or not demographic changes in communities are leading to demographic changes in their schools
The Urban School System of the Future: Applying the Principles and Lessons of Chartering
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Going after governance
The Diverse Schools Dilemma: On sale now!
Pamela TatzMike Petrilli's highly-anticipated book, the Diverse Schools Dilemma, drops today
Election results: Bennett, Common Core, and more
A review of education-related responses to Tuesday's election
A not-so-great night for education reform
Michael J. PetrilliThe results are in and our non-partisan candidate, Ed Reform, had a mixed performance. Here's a look at how the seven key races and referenda turned out
Education reform on the ballot
Michael J. PetrilliSeven education races and referenda to watch tonight
The best bargain in American education
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Jessica HockettExam schools stretch the school dollar
When private schools and common standards collide
What the Common Core may mean for accountability
Gotham’s exam-school problem
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Simplistic? Yes. Discriminatory? No.
Leadership lessons from a brazen cheating scandal
Gregg VanourekKeeping ethics and results aligned
Vouchers − Darwin= ??
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Let there be controversy
Raising the floor, but neglecting the ceiling
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Jessica HockettGifted education, selective public schools, and the troubles of one of America's best high schools
The case for public-school choice in the suburbs
Michael J. Petrilli“Customization” isn’t just for urban hipsters
Can schools spur social mobility?
Michael J. PetrilliHere’s hoping Charles Murray is wrong
Should CMOs really be in the business of ed reform?
The premise that charter management organizations can—or should—be effective advocacy vehicles rests on assumptions of questionable validity.
Disruptive innovation and independent public schools
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Education’s mini mills
“Voucherizing Title I” is worth a shot
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Why not try strapping Title I dollars to the backs of needy kids and letting them take it to the schools of their choice?
Your guide to the Romney education plan
Tyson EberhardtMike analyzes Governor Romney's education proposal on WSJ.com.
Tax-credit scholarships need a critical, not hostile, eye
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Program design matters
Fordham volunteers to pilot vetting process in Cleveland
The Education GadflyTerry Ryan's writes today that Fordham would be willing to lead the way in going through a vetting process led by the Transformation Alliance in Cleveland.
The voucher animus
Chester E. Finn, Jr.8 reasons private school choice still struggles