The positive, substantial long-term effects of KIPP's pre-K programs
Jessica PoinerBy Jessica Poiner
The ESSA Achievement Challenge
Now that states have submitted their ESSA plans and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos begins to issue her stamp of approval, what happens next? It's time to put these plans into action; which states are most likely to see significant achievement gains in the coming years?
Three things to look for when Ohio releases school report cards this week
Aaron ChurchillThe Ohio Department of Education is expected to release report cards for the 2016-17 school year by the end of this week. Like an annual checkup with a physician, these report cards offer valuable information on the academic health of Buckeye schools and students.
The contradiction and The Alternative
Jeff MurrayThree years into his first gig as a recruiter/trainer at a job skills program in San Francisco, Mauricio Lim Miller recognized a striking contradiction that changed the trajectory of his life and work.
Pre-Kindergarten Impacts Over Time: An Analysis of KIPP Charter Schools
Jessica PoinerIt’s no secret that high-quality early childhood education can lead to significant and positive short-term impacts for children, particularly those from disadvantaged circumstances.
3 reasons most teachers still believe the learning styles myth
Daniel WillinghamBy Daniel T. Willingham
Are charter schools safer than traditional public schools?
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
Reinventing America's Schools
On this week's podcast, special guest David Osborne, a director at the Progressive Policy Institute, joins Mike Petrilli and Alyssa Schwenk to discuss his new book, Reinventing America’s Schools. During the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines a blockbuster study finding that the over-identification of minority children in special education is a myth.
The state of state ed policy
On this week's podcast, special guest Yamuna Menon, vice president of advocacy and policy at 50CAN, joins Alyssa Schwenk and Brandon Wright to discuss the ins and outs of state education policy and how national organizations can more constructively influence it. During the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines how being among the older children in a grade affects cognitive development.
Charter schools positively affect nearby traditional public schools, at least in New York City
Jamie Davies O'LearyBy Jamie Davies O'Leary
Superintendent DeMaria and the “kids who don’t care”
Jessica PoinerAs part of the most recent state budget, Ohio lawmakers created alternative graduation pathways for the class of 2018 in response to widespread fears on the part of district administrator
There's no one best approach to school discipline, so let parents choose
Robert PondiscioBy Robert Pondiscio
Betsy DeVos and accountability for schools of choice
On this week's podcast, special guest Jessica Sutter, founder and president of EdPro Consulting, joins Alyssa Schwenk and Brandon Wright to discuss Secretary DeVos’s thoughts on accountability for schools of choice. During the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines student safety in Detroit charter schools.