Why Stanford Online High School Matters (and two ways it could matter more)
Sunday’s New York Times story broke the news that Stanford University, one of the world’s most prestigious research institutions, is putting its brand squarely behind a full-time, degree-granting...
View ArticleNew Data Quality Campaign Report: The Hard Work Remains
The Data Quality Campaign (DQC) could easily declare victory. Since its founding in 2005, the majority of states have made tremendous progress implementing the 10 Essential Elements of Statewide Data...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Economics of Online Learning
The Costs of Online Learning, the latest in Fordham’s digital learning policy series, tackles the tricky question of per-pupil spending. And while the paper cannot offer definitive answers for...
View ArticleInspecting the Inspectorate: Why Not Start with Online Schools?
Editor’s Note: Last week, Education Sector released On Her Majesty’s School Inspection Service, which outlines how school inspections have become part of the accountability system in England. Would...
View ArticleInspecting the Inspectorate: Four Tricky Issues for an Online Schools...
Editor’s Note: Last week, Education Sector released On Her Majesty’s School Inspection Service, which outlines how school inspections have become part of the accountability system in England. Would...
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Senator Wyden Wants to Help Answer the Question “Is College Worth it?”
Even though research has shown that a college education provides enormous individual and public returns on investment, steep tuition increases and a stagnant job market have left students, families,...
View ArticleTransparency, Funding, and Federalism: Takeaways from the House ESEA Hearing
While Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) was presiding over a much more controversial hearing, the House Education and Workforce Committee quietly met to discuss one of the most divisive topics in K-12 education...
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Spotted: Rare and Endangered Bipartisan Education Legislation
While yesterday may have been another sad day for ESEA reauthorization hopes, there was an unexpected and understated glimmer of good education policy hope as Representative Hunter (R-CA) introduced...
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The Waiver Wire: Interventions for some, Improvement for all
The fallout from last week’s news that Washington and Wisconsin can join 24 other states with flexibility from NCLB has centered on the New York Times’ front-page coverage and whether ESEA waivers...
View ArticleQuick Hits (7.13.12)
So Google doesn’t know everything. This writer tries to answer the question: How many college students never finish school? She ends up with a bottle of aspirin. Education Sector’s Anne Hyslop would...
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