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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:
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We must diversify charter school options
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Bruno V. Manno, Chair, Brandon L. Wright 9.7.2016
NationalFlypaper
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Can evidence improve America's schools?
Michael J. Petrilli 9.7.2016
NationalFlypaper
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Ohio’s charter sector: Pains of the past are dampening innovation
Jamie Davies O'Leary 9.7.2016
NationalBlog
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Correctly comparing charter and district schools
Irene Mone 8.31.2016
NationalFlypaper
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Mayor Ginther, school choice advocate?
Elaine Laux 8.25.2016
NationalBlog
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How states can promote district-charter school collaboration
Andrew Scanlan 8.24.2016
NationalFlypaper
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Foreword: Pathway to Success - Columbus Collegiate Academy embodies high expectations for all students
Jamie Davies O'Leary 8.23.2016
NationalBlog
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Fordham Institute media statement on Ohio Auditor of State Dave Yost’s Ohio Charter School Summit remarks
Ohio Education Gadfly 8.11.2016
OhioBlog
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Ohio Auditor of State Dave Yost’s opening remarks to the Ohio Charter School Summit
8.11.2016
NationalBlog
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Characteristics of successful charter schools
Clara Allen 8.10.2016
NationalFlypaper
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The case for (some) teacher turnover in charter schools
8.4.2016
NationalFlypaper