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Advanced Education
Accelerating high flyers can yield long-term benefits
According to a recent Hechinger Report article, U.S.
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Curriculum & Instruction
“Just add money” policy proves counterproductive for preschool students
A recent working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research looks at the effectiveness of two methods typically used to boost preschool quality—an infusion of funding and an increase in pedagogical supports—and surfaces some eye-opening results.
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Accountability & Testing, Curriculum & Instruction, Governance, Teachers & School Leaders
So far, LeBron’s I Promise School is keeping its promise
Last year, NBA superstar LeBron James opened I Promise School (IPS), a school for at-risk kids in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. In its first year (2018–19), IPS served 240 students in grades three and four.
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Advanced Education
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Provide bonuses to teachers when students pass AP/IB exams
Editor’s Note: Back in September 2018, awaiting the election of our next governor, we at the Fordham Institute began developing a set of policy proposals that we belie
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Curriculum & Instruction
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Align graduation requirements with college and career readiness
Editor’s Note: Back in September 2018, awaiting the election of our next governor, we at the Fordham Institute began developing a set of policy proposals that we belie
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Advanced Education
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Make AP/IB and industry credentialing exams free for low-income students
Editor’s Note: Back in September 2018, awaiting the election of our next governor, we at the Fordham Institute began developing a set of policy proposals that we belie
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Curriculum & Instruction
Are you afraid of the arc (or cosine or quotient)?
In the U.S. we call it “math phobia”; in the U.K. they call it “maths anxiety.” Either way you dub it, a negative emotional reaction to mathematics, which can manifest as a fear of or aversion to doing math-related work, is a real threat to mathematical competency.
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Curriculum & Instruction
The case for more flexibility in Ohio’s high school course requirements
One of the talking points in the never-ending debate over what Ohio students should have to achieve to graduate centers on personalization.
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Advanced Education
Tackling Ohio’s toughest education challenges: Incentivize schools to help students earn high-value industry credentials
Editor’s Note: Back in September 2018, awaiting the election of our next governor, we at the Fordham Institute began developing a set of policy proposals that we belie
