Responding to critics of Common Core math in the elementary grades

Their criticisms don’t add up. Robert Pondicio and Kevin Mahnken

Late Bell: November 12, 2014

DEPARTMENT OF GOOD NEWS

Late Bell: November 11, 2014

VIEW FROM THE TOP

Late Bell: November 7, 2014

ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES

What does the charter-quality ‘curve’ look like in Ohio?

The policy implications of a u-shaped curve vs. a rectangular-looking distribution

Late Bell: November 6, 2014

POVERTY'S FOOTPRINTPoverty is an established risk factor for poor academic achievement, but it’s critical to remember that poverty is associated with much more than low incomes.

Building a Better Leader: Lessons from New Principal Leadership Development Programs

[Editor's note: This post marks the first in a series of blog entries that examines what can be learned from the most promising alternative leadership development programs in the country. John Chubb, president of the National Association of Independent Schools, interviewed leaders in several of these programs to learn more about how to cultivate successful leadership.

Common Core State Standards & the Transformation of Professional Development

A good roadmap for teacher training. Victoria Sears and Ellen Alpaugh

Ten things to know about the 2014 elections

There’s a wonderfully apt saying about why debates in the U.S.

Last night's implications for education reform

Get ready for another “Year of School Choice.” Michael J. Petrilli

Late Bell: November 4, 2014

DON'T FORGET TO CARE ABOUT ELECTIONSYou’ve got to pick up groceries on the way home. And drop off the kids at a sleepover. And call someone about fixing the cable.

You're invited to "Education for Upward Mobility"

Work to Do: The Role of STEM Education in Improving the Tri-State Region’s Workforce

A disconnect between parents, students, schools, and employers with regard to STEM education

Late Bell: November 3, 2014

POWER IN A UNIONThe American Federation of Teachers will

Late Bell: October 31, 2014

ELECTION CRAMMINGWith Election Day fast approaching, there’s only so much time to familiarize yourself with the races, candidates, and issues at play.

What does Gadfly say? Thanks, Joe.

Joe Portnoy, the king of new media, has been with Fordham for the last four years and is now headed to shake things up at the Department of Education. Arne, now that you have nabbed our new-media manager, we suggest that you take some of our policy advice, too.

Late Bell: October 30, 2014

BIG APPLE RETHINKING PRESCHOOLNew York City's preschool program is undergoing a year-long assessment to determine the quality of

(What) Do Americans really think about education?

Joe Sixpack: You’re not paying attention. And much of what you think you know is wrong. Morgan Polikoff

Redefining the school district in Michigan

We know RSD. RSD is a friend of ours. EAA, you’re no RSD. Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. and Michael J. Petrilli

2014 College Board Program Results

More students should be taking AP classes and going to college. They can handle it. Ellen Alpaugh

Exit exams don't work

Countries with high school exit exams appear to have higher levels of student achievement, as indicated by PISA and some positive evidence from other countries that have used graduation exams. But have they worked in the United States?

Late Bell: October 29, 2014

SECOND ACTNevada and Missouri are the most

NEW from Fordham: Redefining the School District in Michigan

What happens when policymakers create statewide school districts to turn around their worst-performing public schools? In Louisiana and Tennessee, Recovery School Districts (RSDs) have made modest-to-strong progress for kids and serve as national models for what the future of education governance might hold.In the Great Lakes State, the story is more complicated.

Late Bell: October 28, 2014

HOSTILE TAKEOVERStudents, teachers, and community members in Memphis protested the takeover of local schools by Tennessee’s state-

Late Bell: October 27, 2014

THANKS OBAMAMany observers found Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s recent admonishment of testing to be a puzzling change of direction.

Late Bell: October 24, 2014

MORE ON INSTITUTIONAL FAILURE AT UNCContinuing their terrific coverage of

Late Bell: October 23, 2014

SIZE MATTERS

BRIEFLY NOTED: In praise of cage-busters

The Education Gadfly

Using Financial Data to Support Student Success

It’s hard to make informed decisions peering through murky water. Ellen Alpaugh