Should CMOs really be in the business of ed reform?
The premise that charter management organizations can—or should—be effective advocacy vehicles rests on assumptions of questionable validity.
The Gadfly Daily's week in review
The Education GadflyA look back at wit and wisdom from Fordham's blogs for week of June 25, 2012.
Next Generation Science Standards: Repairs needed
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Kathleen Porter-MageeIf at first you don't succeed...
The Gadfly Daily’s week in review
The Education GadflyA look back at wit and wisdom from the Fordham Institute's blogs from the week on June 18, 2012.
Arne scorns Iowa: political courage or political suicide?
Michael J. PetrilliWill the Department of Education's rejection of the Hawkeye State's NCLB waiver application become an election issue?
Disruptive innovation and independent public schools
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Education’s mini mills
GAO and George Miller don’t understand how special education works
Michael J. PetrilliNo single public school is expected to serve students with every single type of disability. Except, apparently, public charter schools.
The 50 zip codes with the largest growth in white population share, 2000-2010
Michael J. PetrilliThe list, part II
"Gentrification" generates buzz
Tyson EberhardtA quick look at the reactions to Mike's analysis of the top 25 "fastest-gentrifying" neighborhoods in America.
The fastest-gentrifying neighborhoods in the United States
Michael J. PetrilliWhat communities have changed the most demographically from 2000 to 2010?
Eli Broad, conservative hero?
Michael J. PetrilliYou might not agree with Eli Broad’s views on education. But it would be foolish to take him as naïve. His unreasonableness has led to tremendous success for sixty years. And he’s not done with America’s schools yet.
In defense of the F-word in K-16 education
J. Martin RochesterSuccess requires failure
How much will the Common Core cost?
The Education GadflyAccording to Fordham's latest report, it depends.
“Voucherizing Title I” is worth a shot
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Why not try strapping Title I dollars to the backs of needy kids and letting them take it to the schools of their choice?
Your guide to the Romney education plan
Tyson EberhardtMike analyzes Governor Romney's education proposal on WSJ.com.
A race to fix education governance?
Chester E. Finn, Jr.School board members should be accountable for achievement, too
Tax-credit scholarships need a critical, not hostile, eye
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Program design matters
The Romney education plan: Replacing federal overreach on accountability with federal overreach on school choice
Michael J. PetrilliPortable funding is a worthy idea; just make it voluntary
The Gadfly Daily’s week in review
The Education GadflyA look back at wit and wisdom from the Fordham Institute’s blogs from the week of May 14, 2012.
The dilemma of academic diversity
Michael J. PetrilliOn integration and differentiation
The Gadfly Daily's week in review
The Education GadflyA look back at commentary from the Fordham Institute's blogs for the week of May 7, 2012
Common Core critics want ALEC to tell states what to do
Michael J. PetrilliThe problem with the idea that tomorrow’s ALEC vote is part of a “growing movement” against federal intrusion vis-à-vis the Common Core standards? ALEC is already on record against federal intrusion into education vis-à-vis the Common Core standards.
The Nation’s Report Card: Science 2011 (Grade 8)
Daniela FairchildIs the glass half-empty or half-full?
Fordham volunteers to pilot vetting process in Cleveland
The Education GadflyTerry Ryan's writes today that Fordham would be willing to lead the way in going through a vetting process led by the Transformation Alliance in Cleveland.
Political correctness triumphs again
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Naomi Schaefer Riley's termination is a sad sign that the Chronicle of Higher Education has replaced vibrancy with political correctness and intimidation.
A states’ rights insurrection led by…California?
Michael J. PetrilliThree cheers for California’s governor, state superintendent, and state board chair, for applying for a waiver from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (aka No Child Left Behind) that doesn’t kowtow to Washington.