Not mincing words
Emmy L. PartinAfter his second attempt to dismantle the state's charter school program was thwarted, Ohio Governor Ted S
Increasing Charter Accountability in the Wild, Wild Midwest
Terry RyanOhio's charter school program dodged a bullet this recent budget cycle (here).
Speakers announced for Fordham's forum on the future of school choice
Join us Wednesday, August 19, for a panel discussion on how the changing education policy landscape is affecting both charter schools and voucher programs. The Obama administration is aggressively pushing to expand the number of charter schools available to American families.
Today's 'Quotable and Notable'
Quotable "Sometimes I think, 'What if I'm sitting at the same desk she sat in?'" --Branaijah Melvin, 11-year-old student at Blessed Sacrament, Judge Sonia Sotomayor's K-8 school
DC voucher program saga turns into DC rights issue
Stafford PalmieriAs Andy reported last Friday, the DC Council has sent a letter to Secretary Duncan urging him to reconsider the fate of the DC Opportunity Scholarship program.
School reform and the growing disconnect between DC and the states
Terry RyanThe Fordham Institute is unique in the school reform sector in that we have offices in both Washington, DC and Ohio
Howard Fuller's straight talk
Stafford PalmieriFeeling blue about school reform? This riveting no-nonsense address by Howard Fuller at last week's National Charter School Conference will relieve your doldrums.
The Hassels: Don't turn our backs on turnarounds yet
This post, written by Bryan C. Hassel and Emily Ayscue Hassel of Public Impact, is a response to Andy Smarick's June 25 post about turnarounds.
Taking our eyes off the ball
Emmy L. Partin, Terry RyanTwo weeks ago, our friends at Ki
Virtual insanity
Michael J. PetrilliThe Oregonian reports that its state board of education last
Pray for an even playing field
Michael J. PetrilliLiam asks "if urban Catholic schools can't compete with charter schools, why do they deserve special help?"
Genuflecting before choice
Mike, I may agree with your point that Catholic schools should receive public funding.
Oden for Obama
Update: The NBA's number 1 draft pick is against???i.e., not supportive of, never has been and never will be,