3 lessons about curriculum and state Common Core implementation
Selecting the right curriculum—one that artfully balances content and rigor and that gives teachers a clear instructional roadmap—is critical to driving student learning
Selecting the right curriculum—one that artfully balances content and rigor and that gives teachers a clear instructional roadmap—is critical to driving student learning
"Moving Up" is The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation's charter school sponsorship accountability report for 2011-12. Through it, we hope to help readers understand the complexities of charter schools and better appreciate the hard work of the teachers, school leaders, and board members who serve not only the schools we sponsor but also the schools around the state and nation that are working to make a difference in the lives of children. This year's report features an in-depth look at the struggles of two Fordham-sponsored schools in Dayton; it is researched and written by former Dayton Daily News reporter and editor Ellen Belcher.
Tennessee has been quietly developing what might be the most thoughtful, cohesive, and outcome-driven state CCSS implementation plan in the nation.
Innovation in education: that's how to prepare people for the jobs of tomorrow
Mayor Coleman steps into the education waters
Nate Levenson presents ideas on special education reform
Researchers measure effect Project STAR has on student literacy
The implications of adopting Common Core standards
Grit is not a four-letter word
Why charter school advocates can't afford to ignore their critics
"Independent pacing" indeed
The "maestro of curricular content" weighs in on the startling success of a writing program
The state board considers $105 million in spending on the third-grade reading guarantee.
While the education show goes on in Chicago, Ohio's workhorses plow ahead
Why replication in education falls short
Peanut-butter sandwiches, drum circles, and where education took a wrong turn
The pros and cons of state policies that require retention of third-grade students
An IBM-style question to schools: what are you doing to utilize data to improve performance?
The case for a solid liberal arts education beyond high schools
A look at Paul Bambrick-Santoyo's new book, "Leverage Leadership: A Practical Guide to Building Exceptional Schools"
Matriculating is not enough
This paper uses systems thinking to provide common sense ideas for saving money while improving special education services to the more than 275,000 Ohio students with special needs.
No accountability system is perfect, but we can all agree that one that gets it wrong as often as it gets it right is in need of serious reform. But is there any proof that is happening?
Race, school discipline, and curriculum
Welcome to the Battle of Just-Right Texts
An empiricist votes “yes” on tracking
Anthony Kim of Education Elements comes to Ohio
Instead of a helpful resource, their new book simply defends existing--and poorly aligned--curricular material.