Implementing ESSA: What to expect in 2016

The bill is signed, the law is enacted, the debates are a fading memory. Now a new phase of the fight begins. Join Mike Petrilli of the Thomas B.

The Future of Parent Choice in Washington, D.C.

With almost half of its students attending charter schools, Washington, D.C. is one the leading school-choice cities in the nation.

Pre-medial Education: Interventions for College-Going Students While They're Still in High School

When underprepared students enter postsecondary education, they face steep odds; Ninety percent of individuals who start community college in remedial courses leave without any sort of credential. And for low-income students, who make up 70 percent of those taking remedial courses, the odds are truly devastating.

Turnaround Districts: Lessons from Louisiana, Tennessee, and Michigan

Fordham President Mike Petrilli moderates a panel with the leaders of turnaround districts operating in Louisiana, Tennessee, and Michigan.

Turnaround Districts: Lessons from Louisiana, Tennessee, and Michigan

The New TNTP: A conversation with CEO Daniel Weisberg

Fordham President Mike Petrilli talks with the TNTP helmsman about the organization’s future and the role of teacher evaluation in education reform.

The American Dream in Crisis: A conversation with Robert Putnam

The Harvard political scientist discusses his new book and how education reform can help disadvantaged kids.

Ohio Education Speakers Series (April 2015): School closures and student achievement

A panel of experts discuss our recent study on school closures.

The Game Believes in You: A conversation with Greg Toppo

Gregg Toppo talks about his new book The Game Believes in You: How Digital Play Can Make Our Kids Smarter.

Can gifted education survive the common core?

Jonathan Plucker, Rena Subotnik, and Tricia Ebner discuss what the new standards portend for high achievers.

Doug Lemov on Teach Like a Champion 2.0

He wrote the book on how to make teachers more effective.

A fern between two Mikes: Testing, accountability, and the new ESEA

Testing, accountability, and the new ESEA.

Videos from the Education for Upward Mobility conference

A daylong investigation into the role education can—and must—play in promoting upward mobility.

VIDEO: Leadership Evolving: New Models of Preparing School Heads

What does school leadership development in England look like, how is it changing, and what can other countries learn from the English approach?

VIDEO: The Health of the Public Charter School Movement: A State-by-State Analysis

Twenty-six state-by-state rankings of charter school quality, growth, and innovation.

A fern between two Mikes: The Vergara fight goes coast to coast

Fordham's Mike Petrilli and AEI's Mike McShane discuss the growth of Vergara-like fights nationwide and the pros and cons of taking the tenure debate to the courts.

VIDEO: Building a Better Teacher: How Teaching Works (and How to Teach It to Everyone)

This is a conversation and discussion with Elizabeth Green on new book, Building a Better Teacher: How Teaching Works (and How to Teach It to Everyone).

VIDEO: On the Rocketship: Expanding the high-quality charter school movement

Richard Whitmire’s forthcoming book, On the Rocketship: How Top Charter Schools are Pushing the Envelope, is “the best account yet of what is happening with charters,” says the 

Mike Petrilli and Mike McShane on the future of Common Core

Fordham's Mike Petrilli and AEI's Mike McShane talk the future of Common Core. With Indiana, South Carolina, and Oklahoma backtracking from these standards, what's next in this political fight? 

#MikesonCCSS: Mike Petrilli and Mike McShane on the future of Common Core

Join Fordham's Mike Petrilli and AEI's Mike McShane for a livestream event on the future of Common Core.

Expanding the Education Universe: An explanation of course choice by Michael Brickman

The Fordham Institute's National Policy Director, Michael Brickman explains the benefits of course choice and the implications for students.

Fordham LIVE Recap: State Education Agencies: The Smaller the Better?

Michelle Gininger highlights a few moments from the Fordham LIVE discussion State Education Agencies: The Smaller the Better? Watch the full event.

Fordham LIVE: State Education Agencies: The Smaller the Better?

In the era of Race to the Top, waivers, and waivers of waivers, the role of state education agencies (SEAs) has increased dramatically: taking on school turnarounds, teacher-evaluation systems, and now Common Core implementation.

Schoolhouse of Cards

"Hunt or be hunted, Mr. Secretary."

Are Local School Boards Vital in 21st Century America?

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Encouraging integrated schools in the District of Columbia?

A discussion on the merits and pitfalls of "controlled choice" Join the discussion on our website or on Twitter #ControlledChoice. 

Encouraging integrated schools in the District of Columbia?

A discussion on the merits and pitfalls of "controlled choice" Join the discussion on our website or on Twitter #ControlledChoice. 

Common Core in the Districts: An Overview

Preparation is key to any successful team’s run to the playoffs and a World Series championship. Spring training gets players in game shape. Teams play exhibition games, trying out prospects and going through different scenarios to be as prepared as possible before the season gets underway.