How to address “gap closing” accountability under ESSA
We look at the case against AMOs, and suggest 4 better options for monitoring subgroup performance
We look at the case against AMOs, and suggest 4 better options for monitoring subgroup performance
The increased importance of academic and non-academic skills for our youngest learners
There's even more to love about the Gadfly
First-hand look at an early SIB experiment
Deserving of kudos
On Wednesday, March 23, 2016, Fordham president Mike Petrilli will be in Columbus to discuss his new book, Education for Upward Mobility. In it, more than a dozen contributors work to answer fundamental questions: How can we help children born into poverty transcend their disadvantages and enter the middle class as adults? And in particular, what role can our schools play?
First look at a focused, fully-funded turnaround effort in North Carolina
Return on investment for quality pre-K - what the research shows
Addressing teacher quality issues at the source
A deep dive into the performance of Ohio’s public schools, statewide and in its eight largest urban areas
Two good news stories from Central Ohio
The first round of our recommendations for fixing vital but hard-to-change area of teacher training programs
The 2015 Fordham Sponsorship Annual Report is our opportunity to share the Fordham Foundation’s work as the sponsor of eleven schools serving approximately 3,200 students in five cities, and our related policy work in Ohio and nationally.
Two new reports look at the "preparation gap" for community college students