How selective high school reforms could benefit New York City's disadvantaged students
Adam Tyner, Ph.D., Brandon L. WrightBy Adam Tyner and Brandon L. Wright
How more informed parents affect student absenteeism
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
How to get more districts on a path to quality, aligned curriculums
By Laura Slover and Bonnie Hain
Six mistakes to avoid when revising state English language arts standards
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
A longer school day means more learning in struggling Florida elementary schools
Adam Tyner, Ph.D.By Adam Tyner
Is the IRS poised to harm school choice?
On this week's podcast, Adam Peshek, a managing director at the Foundation for Excellence in Education, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss whether new IRS regulations will harm tax credit scholarship programs. On the Research Minute, Adam Tyner examines the academic effects of longer school days.
How good are states’ English language arts standards?
On this week's podcast, literacy expert Tim Shanahan joins Robert Pondiscio and David Griffith to discuss his review of states’ English language arts standards for Fordham’s new report, “The State of State Standards Post-Common Core.” On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines the results of the 2018 Education Next poll.
The perils of revising the Common Core
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. PetrilliBy Amber M. Northern and Michael J. Petrilli
Solid math standards: Necessary...but not sufficient
Some authors get paid by the word. I’m so glad that I don’t. In mathematics, my field, a few words can describe a vast terrain. For standards there are four words that all evaluators, all policymakers, and all parents would do well to keep in mind: necessary but not sufficient.
The perils of revising the Common Core
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. PetrilliBy Amber M. Northern and Michael J. Petrilli
In it for the long haul: Our district’s experience implementing a high-quality curriculum
Amy Holbrook, Becky Parker, Mandy PolenBy Amy Holbrook, Becky Parker, and Mandy Polen
The State of State Standards Post-Common Core
David Griffith, Victoria McDougaldEight years ago, we compared states’ English language arts (ELA) and mathematics standards to what were then the newly-minted Common Core State Standards. That report found that the Common Core was clearer and more rigorous than the ELA standards in thirty-seven states and stronger than the math standards in thirty-nine states.
Ohio Charter News Weekly - 8/17/18
Chad L. Aldis, Madison YoderNew report on the emergence of non-district authorizers
How African American children view our education system
On this week's podcast, Sekou Biddle, a vice president at UNCF, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss African American youth’s near-universal aspirations to go to college, but frustration at an education system that is not preparing them for success. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern covers a new comprehensive look at America’s colleges of education.
How well does teacher coaching work as a professional development model?
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.