Jeanne makes it manifest
Chester E. Finn, Jr.It isn't perfect, but Jeanne Allen's new education reform "manifesto" makes a number of valuable points and powerful suggestions for the future.
Fordham Institute media statement on today's virtual school quality report release
Ohio Education GadflyToday, a consortium of charter school supporters released a new report containing solid, commonsense policy recommendations aimed at improving virtual schools. This report comes on the heels of national research studies that have documented the dismal performance of virtual schools across the country.
Does school climate affect student achievement or vice versa?
Jamie Davies O'LearyJamie Davies O’Leary
Four approaches to ESSA accountability
Michael J. Petrilli, Brandon L. WrightBy Michael J. Petrilli and Brandon L. Wright
How will ESSA change Ohio’s school report cards?
Jessica PoinerESSA implementation means changes to Ohio's school report cards
Charter school restarts get a set of online resources
Kathryn MullenBy Kathryn Mullen Upton
Charter Icahnoclast
Kevin MahnkenWe here at Fordham are really jazzed about the potential of high-quality career and technical education (CTE).
Market malfunctions in the charter sector
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Brandon L. WrightBy Chester E. Finn, Jr. and Brandon L. Wright
We need to take a closer look at charter school graduation rates
A high school diploma is a critical marker in the transition to adulthood that affects labor participation, social mobility, and opportunities for success. The good news is that high school graduation rates reached an all-time high of 82 percent in spring 2014. The overall graduation rate for charter public schools, however, fell short of that number by ten points.
Secretary King is wrong: ESEA was not a civil rights law
As Flypaper readers know all too well, newly arrived Education Secretary John B. King, Jr., is in hot water with Congress, state governors, and various school reformers.
Auditor Yost visits high-performing United Preparatory Academy
Jamie Davies O'LearyA first-hand look at another high-performing charter school
Charter school pluralism: "No-excuses" and beyond
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Brandon L. WrightThis is the third in a series of essays marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of America’s first charter school law.
The ESSA honeymoon is over
Kevin MahnkenWith our laser-like focus on American K–12 education (and the even narrower territory of American K–12 reform), it can be easy to forget that good schooling can be found in many forms—and many settings.
Social justice, education reform, and how this whole Left-Right feud is missing the point
Derrell BradfordBy Derrell Bradford
Gary Johnson quotes about education
Brandon L. WrightGary Johnson, the former two-term governor of New Mexico, is the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominee.
The Left may have the louder voice in school reform, but conservatives shouldn't despair
By Terry Ryan
Make Assessment Work for All Students: Multiple Measures Matter
Jessica PoinerWe look at the results of a recent survey around assessments
How to use ESSA to promote funding equity for schools of choice
Michael J. PetrilliEarlier this month, eleven scholars, analysts, and advocates participated in our annual Wonkathon. The challenge we put to them was to find provisions in the Every Student Succeeds Act that could be used to expand parental choice.
Fordham Institute media response to Know Your Charter’s review of Ohio CSP grants
Chad L. AldisLike much of Know Your Charter’s (KYC) charter school coverage, today’s report, “Belly Up: A Review of Federal Charter School Program Grants,” intentionally inflates the failures of Ohio’s charter sector, makes misleading performance comparisons, and falls short
The proposed ESSA regulations: Return of the bureaucrats
Michael J. PetrilliAs everyone knows, the Department of Education released its latest package of proposed regulations today. Among other issues, this round addresses the heart of the Every Student Succeeds Act: its accountability provisions.
School failure in Milwaukee's school voucher program
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
Introduction to Fordham Ohio's latest report: Pathway to Success
Jamie Davies O'LearyFirst in a series of charter school student success stories from across Ohio
Why it's hard to grasp charter school effectiveness
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Brandon L. WrightThis is the second in a series of essays marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of America’s first charter school law. These commentaries are informed and inspired by our forthcoming book (co-authored with Bruno V.
Ohio’s all-star schools serve students who are poor, wealthy, and somewhere in between
Jamie Davies O'LearyStudent growth is a vitally important measure for all schools