Articles in Category: 'Thomas Fordham Institute'

Federal Grant Links Education and Obamacare in 'Magician's Show'

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: September 12, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Affordable Care Act, Amber Winkler, Bellwether Education Partners, early childhood education, Foundation for Florida's Future, home visits, James Madison Institute, Nan Rich, News, Race to the Top, Rick Scott, Robert McClure, Sara Mead, Thomas Fordham Institute

Florida's Worst Schools Aren't Improving

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: December 14, 2010 4:05 AM

Florida's lowest-performing schools are staying open, and they're not turning around, a new study reports.

TAGS: Amber Winkler, Basis Policy Research, charters, Chester Finn, David Stuit, Department of Education, failing schools, Florida, low-performing schools, News, Thomas Fordham Institute, Government

'Inflated' FCAT Writing Scores Pad School Grades

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 30, 2010 4:05 AM

As a new school year gets under way, some Florida educators are bemoaning the lower grades their campuses received from the state.

TAGS: ACT, Business, elementary schools, FCAT, Florida Department of Education, high schools, middle schools, National Assessment of Educational Progress, NCS Pearson, News, Reading, school grades, Thomas Fordham Institute, University of Arkansas, writing

Jacksonville Ranks Fifth in National School Reform Study

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 24, 2010 4:05 AM

Jacksonville scored a top-five rating in a new national study on cities best positioned for K-12 school reform.

TAGS: American Enterprise Institute, charter schools, education reform, Jacksonville, News, teacher unions, Thomas Fordham Institute