News and Blog - December 2011 Syndicate content

  • The Omnibus Bill: Spending Levels for Key Programs
    By Neal Urwitz
    December 19, 2011

    The FY12 Omnibus Appropriations bill has ramifications for education funding. While most major programs saw gains or just small cuts to their funding, the bill made major cuts to Race to the Top. This article has the highlights. Read more

  • NBER: What Works For Student Achievement
    By Neal Urwitz
    December 13, 2011

    The National Bureau of Education Research released on study on what works for improving student achievement. Surprise, it's not per-pupil spending or class size. Read more

  • Open the Black Box!
    By David DeSchryver
    December 8, 2011

    Last Thursday, the Fordham Institute held a daylong conference on “Rethinking Education Governance.”  The event was loaded with lots of great papers, many insights, and some grandstanding – as is required in Washington. Read more

  • Online Learning Trends 2009-10
    By John Bailey
    December 2, 2011
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