Publications
Climbing to Quality 2007-2008 Fordham Sponsorship Accountability Report
Kathryn Mullen Upton, Esq. / November 19, 2008
This yearly report covers Fordham's sponsorship practices throughout the year as well as newsworthy events related to our sponsored charter schools. You can also find detailed reports on all of Fordham-sponsored schools. Each school report contains information on the school's academic performance, educational philosophy, and compliance for the 2007-2008 school year.
Accelerating Student Learning in Ohio: Five Policy Recommendations for Strengthening Public Education in the Buckeye State
Terry Ryan , Emmy L. Partin / September 15, 2008
As Gov. Ted Strickland concludes his 12-city "Conversation on Education" tour to gather ideas for reforming public education in Ohio, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute has put forth a report of five recommendations designed to keep improvements in the Buckeye State's public schools on track toward three critical goals: 1) maximizing the talents of every child; 2) producing graduates as good as any in the world; and 3) closing the persistent academic gaps that continue between rich and poor, and black and white and brown.
Ohio Value-Added Primer
August 25, 2008
Beginning in August 2008, Ohio's academic accountability system includes a value-added component that measures student academic progress in addition to achievement. Fordham created this short primer on value-added to help business people, lawmakers, policymakers, and others understand this powerful but complex tool.
2007-08 Ohio Report Card Analysis
Emmy L. Partin , Terry Ryan / August 15, 2008
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute, in partnership with Public Impact, analyzed the 2007-08 academic performance data for charter and district schools in Ohio's eight largest urban cities.
