Granite State of mind
Granite State of mindThe Education GadflyNovember 10, 2015When is a test not a test? Sure, there’s an easy answer—“When it doesn’t send opt-out parents running for their torches and pitchforks”—but...
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A Common Core check-up: Not dead yet
A Common Core check-up: Not dead yetMichael J. PetrilliDecember 01, 2015Aided by a highly misleadingNew York Timesarticle, the anti-Common Core crowd is pushing the narrative that Massachusetts’s...
View ArticleHow students react to news of their AP potential
How students react to news of their AP potential Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.December 02, 2015This study examines whether information supplied about a student’s ability helps inform that student’s decision...
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Parents: Children's first math teachers
Parents: Children's first math teachersLaura OverdeckDecember 03, 2015We’ve seen a lot of hand wringing over math achievement in this country. Our students continue to underperform against their peers...
View ArticleOn the Road to Better Accessibility, Autonomy, and Accountability: State...
On the Road to Better Accessibility, Autonomy, and Accountability: State Policy Analysis 2015Jamie Davies O'LearyDecember 15, 2015In its 2015 state policy analysis, the National Association of Charter...
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Governor Cuomo's task force looks to bury higher standards
Governor Cuomo's task force looks to bury higher standardsRobert PondiscioDecember 15, 2015Some say the world will end in fire. Some say in ice. But if you’re pressed for time and want to end all...
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The best educational apps for teaching history, science, and other content to...
The best educational apps for teaching history, science, and other content to young childrenMichael J. PetrilliDecember 18, 2015The Apple App Store and Google Play are chocked-full of educational apps...
View ArticleYouth Voting: State and city approaches to early civic engagement
Youth Voting: State and city approaches to early civic engagementRobert PondiscioJanuary 06, 2016Civics is at or very close to the top of my education priority list. I’ve often lamented how far we’ve...
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Why parents don't need to fear Common Core math
Why parents don't need to fear Common Core mathKevin MahnkenJanuary 08, 2016I encountered a bit of advice this week that my dear mother would have welcomed during her brief and inglorious career as my...
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The phoniest statistic in education
The phoniest statistic in educationRobert PondiscioJanuary 13, 2016Let’s just stop pussyfooting around and say it out loud: The “historic” peak in the country’s high school graduation rate is...
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The case for maximum state flexibility on ESSA accountability
The case for maximum state flexibility on ESSA accountabilityMichael J. PetrilliJanuary 13, 2016Officials at the Department of Education have requested public comments by January 21 about areas in the...
View ArticleAP at scale: Public school students in Advanced Placement
AP at scale: Public school students in Advanced PlacementKevin MahnkenJanuary 13, 2016The expansion of the Advanced Placement program, on its face, is one of the great feel-good stories of education in...
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Can parents help with math homework? YES
Can parents help with math homework? YESJason Zimba, Ph.D.January 15, 2016My wife and I both spend time working with our kids on their homework. We have also made a family tradition of “Saturday...
View ArticleHouse Bill 420: Opting out of accountability
House Bill 420: Opting out of accountabilityJamie Davies O'LearyJanuary 25, 2016Ohio lawmakers recently proposed a bill (HB 420) that would remove students who opt out of standardized tests from the...
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Increasing identification of gifted learners from diverse backgrounds
Increasing identification of gifted learners from diverse backgroundsMichael S. Matthews, Ph.D.January 27, 2016The differential representation of some student populations in advanced academic...
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Some great ideas from our ESSA Accountability Design Competition
Some great ideas from our ESSA Accountability Design CompetitionMichael J. PetrilliJanuary 29, 2016On Tuesday afternoon, we at the Fordham Institute will host a competition to present compelling...
View ArticleThe truth is out there: Ohio shrinks the honesty gap
The truth is out there: Ohio shrinks the honesty gapJessica PoinerJanuary 29, 2016Last May, Achieve released a report showing that most states have created a false impression of student success in math...
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Tuesday night lights: Clear regs, full hearts, can’t lose!
Tuesday night lights: Clear regs, full hearts, can’t lose!Kevin MahnkenFebruary 03, 2016The eyes of the nation are fixed on a tournament of champions this week. Snacks have been prepared, eager...
View ArticleLow-income student achievement and standards-based reform
Low-income student achievement and standards-based reformJeff MurrayFebruary 03, 2016Following in the footsteps of a previous study, CAP researchers have examined the effects of a state’s commitment to...
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Ohio’s opt-out bill skirts the real problem—and four proposals to fix it
Ohio’s opt-out bill skirts the real problem—and four proposals to fix itJamie Davies O'LearyChad AldisFebruary 05, 2016Last week, we cautioned that Ohio’s opt-out bill (HB 420) offers a perverse...
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