Nationally and in Ohio, we strive to develop policies and practices leading to a lively, accessible marketplace of high-quality education options for every young American (including charter schools, magnet schools, voucher programs, and online courses), as well as families empowered and informed so that they can successfully engage with that marketplace.
Resources:
- America's Best (and Worst) Cities for School Choice
- Is Detente Possible? District-charter school relations in four cities
- Redefining the School District in America
- ESSA and parental choice
Our many choice-related blog posts are listed below.
Fordham’s choice experts:
Colorado charters on the back foot
Dale Chu 3.21.2024
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#912: Predicting charter school success, with Adam Kho and Alex Quigley
Adam Kho, Ph.D., Alex Quigley, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 3.20.2024
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The “no excuses” model is due for a renaissance
Robert Pondiscio 3.14.2024
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The research is clear: Charter schools work
Daniel Buck 3.7.2024
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How to build a better public school choice program: Evidence from Los Angeles
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 3.7.2024
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Idaho’s charter school law rewrite: Better, not perfect
Terry Ryan 2.15.2024
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It’s time to launch a national initiative to create the new American high school
Robin J. Lake 2.9.2024
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The right to school choice is also about the right to stay put
David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 1.25.2024
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#904: Residential mobility, student achievement, and charter schools, with Douglas Lauen
Douglas Lee Lauen, Ph.D., Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 1.24.2024
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Remembering Linda Brown
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 1.5.2024
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How centralized enrollment systems enhance school choice
Jeff Murray 1.4.2024
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