Hijacking Ohio’s future: State legislators must reject House Bill 237
Aaron ChurchillOhio’s legislators must reject House Bill 237, which seeks to void the State Board of Education’s decision to adopt the Common Core academic standards in English language arts and math.
Early College, Early Success: Early College High School Initiative Impact Study
Aaron ChurchillThe power of high expectations
Skewering a widely circulated Common Core myth
Terry RyanThere are scads of misinformation being tossed about when it comes to the Common Core Academic Standards.
How best to integrate content and practices in science
The NGSS gave undue prominence to scientific skills and practices, ultimately underemphasizing content knowledge
Stotsky pounds the table
Kathleen Porter-MageeThose pesky facts, always getting in the way
From local diplomas to zombie attacks
The Education GadflyNew York City’s graduation rate dipped very slightly in 2012—information that was
Disappointing science standards, costly teacher pensions, and other notes
Aaron Churchill , Jeff MurrayHow do Ohio’s science standards stack up, in comparison to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)?
We hate to say "I told you so"
The Education GadflyAccording to the Times, ability grouping is back, after being unfairly stigmatized in th
Assessing the Educational Data Movement
Laura ZaccagninoViewing education through the prism of Big Data
Finding America’s Missing AP and IB Students
Fabienne Antoine, Pamela TatzEducation Trust discovers high achievers
Welcoming Teach For America another step forward for Cleveland Metropolitan School District
Aaron ChurchillThe CMSD school board will vote tomorrow night to approve the hiring of up to nine TFA members.
Muddying the Waters on Common Core
Peter Cunningham responds to an anti-Common Core article in the New York Times
Black helicopter-itis and local control
Chester E. Finn, Jr.A response to Jay Greene
The Texas two-step
Pamela TatzTwo steps forward, two steps back
Standing athwart the Internet, yelling Stop!
The Education GadflyIllinois Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation last week that places a one-year moratorium on new virtual charter schools outside Chicago and directs a state commission to study the effects and costs of virtual charters.
Balancing Career and Technical Education With Academic Coursework: The Consequences for Mathematics Achievement in High School
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.Career-tech courses neither hurt nor help
Enduring Links From Childhood Mathematics and Reading Achievement to Adult Socioeconomic Status
Daniela FairchildReading plus math equals rags to riches
Fordham on the airwaves and in print
The Common Core. Portfolio management. Superintendents’ views on education reform. If you’ve missed any of Fordham's recent research reports or events on these timely and relevant topics in Ohio education reform, read the notes below and click on the links!
Liked but little used: Ohio’s rural districts and blended learning
Aaron ChurchillBlended learning: It’s the talk of the town and perceived favorably, but it hasn’t found widespread use…yet.
Top Ten Takeaways: Common Assessments (Part 1 of 2)
Takeaways from last week's interviews with USED, PARCC, and Smarter Balanced on the move to Common Core-aligned assessments
A testimony on the Common Core standards
Kathleen Porter-MageeThe following is Kathleen Porter-Magee's testimony to the Wisconsin State Legislature on the Common Core standards
Half empty or half full: Superintendents' views on Ohio's education reforms
Steve Farkas, Ann DuffettThis report is based on the responses to an online survey conducted in Spring 2013 with 344 school district superintendents in Ohio. The survey covered seven education policies, specifically: Common Core State Standards, teacher evaluations, the Third Grade Reading Guarantee, open enrollment, A-to-F ratings for schools and districts, individualized learning (blended learning and credit flexibility), and school choice (charter schools and vouchers). It also included several questions on general attitudes towards school reform in Ohio and two trend items. Download today to discover the key findings!
Pandering beats hostage-taking
The Education GadflyWhen a Michigan House committee approved a measure that would allow students to skip Algebra 2 if they instead take a tec
By the Company It Keeps: Smarter Balanced
The second installment of the testing-consortia series is a conversation with Smarter Balanced
By the Company It Keeps: PARCC
The inaugural installment of By the Company It Keeps, an interview series with some of ed reform’s most important contributors
What Does It Really Mean to Be College and Work Ready? The Mathematics and English Literacy Required of First Year Community College Students
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.Low standards, low expectations