
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:


The extended case for faith-based charter schools
Andy Smarick 4.13.2023
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Can we have both school choice and shared institutions?
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 4.6.2023
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Charter schools make district schools more efficient
David Griffith 3.23.2023
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#861: The fight to lift the charter school cap in New York City, with Crystal McQueen-Taylor
Crystal McQueen-Taylor, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 3.15.2023
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ESAs’ surge is decades in the making, and advocates are prepared for pushback
Adam Peshek 3.9.2023
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Steep transportation challenges for choice-rich districts
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 3.2.2023
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On ESAs’ popularity and coming challenges: A letter to Checker Finn
Robert Pondiscio 2.23.2023
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Is transporting students for intradistrict open enrollment worth the cost?
Meredith Coffey, Ph.D. 2.23.2023
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Why I’m wary of universal education savings accounts
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 2.16.2023
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Give parents wide latitude on ESA uses—and give teachers their own accounts, too
Mike Goldstein 2.9.2023
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Parent navigators are worth the investment for school choice supporters
Travis Pillow 2.6.2023
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