Publications
The State of State Standards—and the Common Core—in 2010
Sheila Byrd Carmichael , W. Stephen Wilson , Kathleen Porter-Magee , Gabrielle Martino / July 21, 2010
This study weighed existing state education standards against the Common Core education standards. The findings? The Common Core standards were clearer and more rigorous than English language arts standards in 37 states and math standards in 39 states.
Ohio's Education Reform Challenges: Lessons from the Frontlines
Mike Lafferty , Chester E. Finn, Jr. , Terry Ryan / July 6, 2010
Fordham has been both an advocate of choice and an authorizer of charter schools serving some of Ohio's neediest students. This book describes and analyzes our efforts, successes and failures, and what we think it means for others committed to school reform.
Common Education Standards: Tackling the Long-Term Questions
June 23, 2010
How should the "common core" state standards be governed? Who will "own" these standards (and related assessments) 20 years from now? To stir smart thinking about important aspects of these issues, the Fordham Institute invited knowledgeable experts to write background papers.
Charter School Autonomy: A Half-Broken Promise
Jacob L. Rosch , Dana Brinson / April 28, 2010
The typical U.S. charter school lacks the autonomy it needs to succeed, once state, authorizer, and other impositions are considered. For some schools—in some states, with some authorizers—the picture is brighter but for many it's bleak. State-specific grades for charter autonomy range from A to F.
