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May 07, 2013

To Close the 'Opportunity Gap,' We Need to Close the Vocabulary Gap

We need to stop having these extreme arguments, between "No excuses!" on one side and "It's all about poverty!" on the other. Poverty matters immensely. Schools matter immensely. Let's get on with addressing both.  Read Full Post >

March 28, 2013

Fordham Institute Recommends New Charter Governance Laws

A new brief from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute suggests three changes to governance laws to support the growth of high-performing charter school networks.  Read Full Post >

March 13, 2013

Study Finds Charters Outpace Districts, Lag Behind State Performance

An analysis of charter school performance in five cities across the U.S. found that charters outperformed their district counterparts but lagged behind statewide performance.  Read Full Post >

January 29, 2013

Two Reports Take Deeper Look into School Choice

State testing requirements on private-school voucher programs were not a major disincentive for schools to take part in those programs, a new report found.  Read Full Post >

March 06, 2012

Reviewer Picks Apart E-Learning Costs Report

A review of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute's "Costs of Online Learning" report criticizes its research methods.  Read Full Post >

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