The progressive view of school choice
J. Martin RochesterOptions for students, not parents
Education Governance for the Twenty-First Century: Overcoming the Structural Barriers to School Reform
Paul Manna, Patrick McGuinnAmerica’s fragmented, decentralized, politicized, and bureaucratic system of education governance is a major impediment to school reform. In Education Governance for the Twenty-First Century: Overcoming the Structural Barriers to School Reform, a number of leading education scholars, analysts, and practitioners show that understanding the impact of specific policy changes in areas such as standards, testing, teachers, or school choice requires careful analysis of the broader governing arrangements that influence their content, implementation, and impact.
Interesting tidbits
News pieces from over the weekend that piqued Andy Smarick's interest
One last thing before you go…
Andy Smarick's pick of the news, from PARCC to Zuckerberg
School re-districting in the name of diversity: A cure worse than the malady
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Mike has written a terrific book, and his ideas are always worth pondering. But this one ain’t so great.
Strategies for Smarter Budgets and Smarter Schools
Nathan LevensonThis new policy brief by Nathan Levenson, Managing Director at the District Management Council and former superintendent of Arlington (MA) Public Schools, offers informed advice to school districts seeking to provide a well-rounded, quality education to all children in a time of strained budgets. Levenson recommends three strategies: prioritize both achievement and cost-efficiency; make staffing decisions based on student needs, not student preferences; and manage special-education spending for better outcomes and greater cost-effectiveness.
The Diverse Schools Dilemma on the air and on the net
Pamela TatzHere’s a roundup of recent and forthcoming media attention that Mike Petrilli's new book, the Diverse Schools Dilemma, has garnered.
Thank you, Diane Ravitch, but…
Peter MeyerIf Ms. Ravitch herself aimed to be self-critical and honest in the matter of the best interest of students, she would need to examine the public school model that she has, of late, been trumpeting
"Common Ground," the DIY-version
Guest-blogger Paul Basken's take on the Diverse Schools Dilemma
Map: Charter-school penetration by city
Michael J. PetrilliA picture is worth a thousand words--the bigger the dot, the bigger the charter-school market share
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
How Strong Are U.S. Teacher Unions? A State-By-State Comparison
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Janie Scull, Dara Zeehandelaar Shaw, Ph.D.This timely study represents the most comprehensive analysis of American teacher unions’ strength ever conducted, ranking all fifty states and the District of Columbia according to the power and influence of their state-level unions.