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Report
11.28.2016
Charter Schools

2016 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report

The 2015–16 school year was one of transition in Ohio. New state assessments (again), new charter sponsor evaluations, and even a new state superintendent.  Change is hard, but it is important to remember that the developments of the last twelve months have their roots in policy decisions designed to improve Ohio’s academic standards overall and its charter school sector in particular.

Report
11.10.2016
Charter Schools, Teachers & School Leaders

Pathway to Success: KIPP Columbus takes seriously its mission to send kids to and through college

KIPP Columbus achieves extraordinary outcomes for its students, predominantly students in poverty and students of color. Led by Hannah Powell and a visionary board, the school has a rare knack for forging powerful partnerships at every turn—ones that strengthen KIPP students, their families, and the entire community near its campus.

Commentary
4.6.2016
Charter Schools

The Sharpton-Moskowitz alliance

Kevin Mahnken

Now that New York’s students are heading into another year of Common Core-aligned standardized testing, it’s probably time to start taking bets on exactly how many kids will actually show up.

Report
3.1.2016
Accountability & Testing, Charter Schools

2015 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report

The 2015 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report is our opportunity to share the Fordham Foundation’s work as the sponsor of eleven schools serving approximately 3,200 students in five cities, and our related policy work in Ohio and nationally.

Report
1.27.2016
Charter Schools

Quality in Adversity: Lessons from Ohio's best charter schools

Steve Farkas, Ann Duffett

Though charter schools are fiercely debated in Ohio, too rarely are the voices of charter leaders actually heard. This report from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute surveys the leaders of the highest-performing Buckeye charters to take stock of their views on sector quality, accountability, and replication and growth.