In national debates over charter schools, truth matters
In late July, the Democratic Party released a policy platform that included stances on a variety of issues, including education.
In late July, the Democratic Party released a policy platform that included stances on a variety of issues, including education.
At sea, but not at sea
Starting the new school year early
The pandemic has been a stark reminder of the importance of educational attainment in uncertain times.
Today, the Complete to Compete Ohio Coalition—a group of more than forty education, community, and business organizations—released a comprehensive action plan to increase the number of Ohioans who earn postsecondary cred
One of the starkest differences between charter and traditional district schools is in the area of facilities funding.
Assessing parent satisfaction with distance learning
With Covid-19 cases on the rise and state budgets in crisis, federal lawmakers seem poised to pass another round of stimulus.
Researching recent history
School reopening resources
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Thomas Sowell—writer, economist, social theorist, and currently a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution—is having a moment at age 90. He has long been a champion of high-quality education as a source of power for Black youth.
When districts announce school transportation changes during the early days of summer break, they usually don’t cause a lot of consternation. It’s understandable that administrators would use the lazy days of summer to make scheduling adjustments and such.
Stackable credentials are coordinated pathways of two or more occupation-specific educational credentials—up to and including an associate degree—designed to share coursework and to build upon one another toward greater competency in a job field.
Looking back, remotely
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After a one-year pause in Ohio's school accountability system, the road back to normalcy is uncertain. Fordham's new policy brief titled Resetting school accountability, from the bottom up offers a clear and concise plan to restart state assessments and school report cards.
Inaugural graduating class
High-quality career and technical education (CTE), which teaches students both the academic and technical skills needed for a variety of in-demand careers, is a promising pathway for millions of young people.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) recently published the latest data from the National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS), conducted during the 2017–18 school year. It gives us an important snapshot of today’s teaching force in both public and private schools.
Over the last few months, there’s been no shortage of pieces declaring that the novel coronavirus has drastically and permanently
The school year continues
Editor’s Note: The Thomas B. Fordham Institute occasionally publishes guest commentaries on its blogs. The views expressed by guest authors do not necessarily reflect those of Fordham.
Editor’s Note: The Thomas B. Fordham Institute occasionally publishes guest commentaries on its blogs. The views expressed by guest authors do not necessarily reflect those of Fordham.