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.
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.
Turnaround Districts: Lessons from Louisiana, Tennessee, and Michigan
So-called “turnaround school districts,” inspired by Louisiana’s Recovery School District and its near-clone in Tennessee, have been gathering steam, with policymakers calling for them in Georgia, Pennsylvania, and other states scattered from coast to coast.
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.
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.
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.
Private Schools, Public Vouchers - Policy Leaders Panel
State-funded voucher programs have stoked political controversy, culture clashes, and pitched court battles. In Ohio, vouchers (aka "scholarships") enable students without access to a good public school--or limited means--to attend a private school.
Private Schools, Public Vouchers - Policy Leaders Panel
State-funded voucher programs have stoked political controversy, culture clashes, and pitched court battles. In Ohio, vouchers (aka "scholarships") enable students without access to a good public school--or limited means--to attend a private school.
Private Schools, Public Vouchers - School Leaders Panel
State-funded voucher programs have stoked political controversy, culture clashes, and pitched court battles. In Ohio, vouchers (aka "scholarships") enable students without access to a good public school--or limited means--to attend a private school.