John Kasich's education record: Much better than what you've read
Jamie Davies O'LearyBy Jamie Davies O’Leary
Challenges to the pursuit of equity in excellence
A recent report showing low levels of participation by black, Hispanic, and low-income students in the gifted and talented programs of Montgomery County underscores the significant challenges befo
High-potential students thrive when school districts develop sustainable gifted services
The goal of gifted programs should reflect that of any other educational program: to engage students with appropriately challenging curricula and instruction on a daily basis and in all relevant content areas so that they can make continual academic growth.
One size may fit most, but certainly not the gifted and talented
Last fall, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) published a working paper by researchers Thomas S. Dee and Hans Henrik Sieversten titled The Gift of Time? School Starting Age and Mental Health. The well-developed study quantifies the effects of predicating enrollment in formal schooling on the mental health of students.
Laying the foundation for the next decade of D.C. reform
Here’s the speech I wish Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser would give:
Harvesting Success: Charter schools in rural America
Andrew ScanlanBy Andrew Scanlan
How the Louisiana voucher system affected students
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
The next phase of D.C. reform
If you’re at all interested in Washington, D.C. schools, you should read this excellent report by David Osborne. It serves as a quick and comprehensive history lesson on the city’s last two decades of reform.
Leaving talent on the table: Fixing gifted education in America
Talk is cheap.For decades, elected officials, education leaders, and others have consumed much oxygen talking about the challenges facing our nation from countries doing a much better job developing their academic talent.Despite this the reality is that we have largely failed to address this concern as many of our most talented children are being overlooked and uncultivated.
John Kasich quotes about education
Brandon L. WrightEditor's note: This post was first published on Flypaper on July 21, 2015.
Charter School Program grant teeters on the edge while millions of dollars flow down the “turnaround” drain
Jamie Davies O'LearyHow is education money better spent?
The effects of school voucher programs on student's criminal activity
Andrew ScanlanBy Andrew Scanlan
Check out our latest event video: Lessons from Ohio’s best charter schools
Ohio Education GadflyWhat can we learn from the leaders of Ohio’s high-quality charter schools?
Quality in Adversity report foreword
Aaron Churchill , Chad L. AldisRaising the voices of charter school leaders
Breaking the artificial ceilings we place over gifted and talented children
On January 23, the Economist sent a clear warning to world leaders about the ways that “governments are systematically preventing [youth] from reaching their potential.” In the article “Young, gifted and held back,” authors point to many polici
America's best (and worst) cities for school choice
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. PetrilliReformers: Keep building smarter policies. But keep your eyes on the politics, too. Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., and Michael J. Petrilli
How Fordham's rankings measure up
At CRPE, we believe strongly in taking a city-wide view of education. The reality of urban education these days is a complicated mash-up of schools run by districts, charter providers, independent private schools, and sometimes even state agencies.
Three school choice commitments for 2016
David Griffith, Kevin MahnkenBy David Griffith and Kevin Mahnken
The school choice movement's schisms, explained
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
School choice: The end of the beginning
I’ve dedicated a big part of my career to expanding school choice. I think it’s the right thing to do for kids, families, educators, neighborhoods, civil society, and much else. In fact, I’m convinced that years from now, students of history will be scandalized to learn that we used to have a K–12 system defined by one government provider in each geographic area.
A guide for K–12 gardeners
Fordham’s exceptional study illuminates school choice in thirty cities and how it can improve nationwide. By Frederick M. Hess
Coming soon - Quality in Adversity: Lessons from Ohio's best charter schools
Ohio Education GadflyListening to some of the most important voices in the charter school debate
Public private districts and open enrollment
Aaron ChurchillMany of Ohio's best districts are closed to open enrollment
More than meets the eye: Ohio’s unimpressive charter law ranking
Jamie Davies O'LearyLooking behind the latest NAPCS rankings