What we know about school vouchers
On this week's podcast, special guest Matt Chingos, a senior fellow at the Urban In
How English language arts teachers affect students' math achievement
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
Private school vouchers help level the playing field
Aaron ChurchillNOTE: This piece originally appeared in The Cincinnati Enquirer in a slightly different form.
More than Overdue: Special Ed 2.0 - A Conversation with Miriam Kurtzig Freedman
What if every child in American schools had the equivalent of an IEP, i.e. we customized the education of every unique student? What if we focused on pupil strengths rather than weaknesses? What if we freed their teachers from paperwork and allowed them to instruct their students as they think best?
One reason why affluent, liberal parents often choose segregated schools, even when that may not be their intention
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
Congress makes a deal
On this week's podcast, special guest John Bailey, a Walton Family Foundation Fellow, joins Mike Petrilli and Alyssa Schwenk to discuss the federal budget deal for the current fiscal year and its effects on education. During the Research Minute, David Griffith examines the effects of Washington, D.C.’s school voucher program on student outcomes and parental satisfaction.
How riding a school bus affects student absenteeism
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
Should schools teach the success sequence?
On this week's podcast, Mike Petrilli, Ian Rowe, and Alyssa Schwenk discuss whether and how schools should teach the “success sequence.” During the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines the cross-subject effects of English language arts instruction.
Early ESSA plans don't do enough to signal that all students are important
Brandon L. WrightBy Brandon L. Wright
Does teacher merit pay affect student test scores?
Jamie Davies O'LearyBy Jamie Davies O’Leary
Two experts debate whether public funds should be used to support private school vouchers
Featuring Michael J. Petrilli, Richard D. Kahlenberg, and Kyle Spencer
More than Overdue: Special Ed 2.0 - A conversation with Miriam Kurtzig Freedman
See the attached PDF for an unedited transcript of the event. What if every child in American schools had the equivalent of an IEP, i.e. we customized the education of every unique student?