The Unintended Consequence of an Algebra-for-All Policy on High-Skill Students: The Effects on Instructional Organization and Students’ Academic Outcomes
John HortonAn empiricist votes “yes” on tracking
Trending Toward Reform: Teachers Speak on Unions and the Future of the Profession
Daniela FairchildEmbracing a new “new unionism”
Compulsory School Attendance: What Research Says and What It Means for State Policy
Daniela FairchildNo harm, no foul—yet no real gains
Profit and loss, public or private: tweedle dumb and tweedle dee
Peter MeyerIf our current system isn't working, why not try other options--even those of the for-profit variety?
A bicoastal board member, just 20, tells it like it is
While most 20 year-old college students are partying, Andrew Blumenfeld was running for a seat on the La Cañada Board of Education in Los Angeles.
Child Progress Slow But Promising Post-Recession
Danyell LewisThe Annie E. Casey Foundation sums up gains and set backs for our nation's children in this year's report
Georgia voters have a chance to make education local again
Adam EmersonIn November, they're decide who has the power to authorize charter schools
Are the teacher unions on the ropes? New Jersey scores a big one for tenure reform
Peter MeyerBig moves on teacher-tenure and -evaluation reform in a traditionally blue state.
Getting beyond the buzz in the Beehive State
Kathleen Porter-MageeUtah edu-leaders have the opportunity to show that their decision was about smart CCSS implementation, not politics.
Current school data scandal is an opportunity to improve Ohio’s education accountability system
Terry RyanAccountability needs reform
Fordham Foundation sponsoring three new schools this year
Bianca SperanzaThree new Fordham schools open their doors this month
Blended learning: innovating the teaching process
Aaron ChurchillAnthony Kim of Education Elements comes to Ohio
Tightening the belts of K-12 education spending
Emmy L. PartinFordham's new study on school finance
Attempting to solve financial disaster by outsourcing schools – is Ohio next?
Bianca SperanzaCan outsourcing schools work in Ohio?
Louisiana’s voucher accountability plan demonstrates it is possible to have school choice AND quality control
Adam EmersonLouisiana's call for a practical accountability system for the state’s voucher program
Trending Toward Reform: Teachers Speak on Unions and the Future of the Profession
David ZhengEduction Sector report on the reforms teachers support
No Child Left Behind Waiver: Promising Ideas from Second Round Applications
Bianca SperanzaNCLB second round waiver review
KIPPster of the year award and scholarship go to KIPP Journey student
Congratulations KIPP Journey Academy
Supporting the cause you believe in
Danyell LewisA single woman will affect lots of people for years to come. Sandra Crane, a 75-year-old volunteer Sunday school teacher from Michigan, is using her life savings (about $150,000) to build a school in Uganda.
Lawmakers should keep the Coverdell tax break alive
Adam EmersonThe program, slated to expire at the end of this year, needs more time--and attention--to reach its full potential.
Nothing to lose: Turn failing schools over to CMOs
Peter MeyerMichigan's Highland Park School District offers a worthwhile experiment in edu-governance
Misdirection and self-interest: How Heinemann and Lucy Calkins are rewriting the Common Core
Kathleen Porter-MageeInstead of a helpful resource, their new book simply defends existing--and poorly aligned--curricular material.
Attempting to solve financial disaster by outsourcing schools – is Ohio next?
Bianca SperanzaA perfect storm of low enrollment, poor fiscal management, and some of the worst academic results in the state prompted Highland Parks Public Schools to take bold action.
Poverty and schools: Finally, some lights go on
Peter MeyerThe pendulum might be swinging, ever-so-slightly, toward the believers (in school)
Vouchers, good intentions, and the trouble that comes with them
Adam EmersonHere's hoping that private schools in Louisiana won't be bullied out of their desire to serve disadvantaged students
Current testing scandal is an opportunity to improve Ohio’s education accountability system
Terry RyanCurrent testing scandal is an opportunity to improve Ohio’s education accountability system
The Irreplaceables: Understanding the Real Retention Crisis in America’s Urban Schools
Daniela FairchildErudite yet common-sensical, this latest from TNTP (formerly The New Teacher Project) explains in great d