MJ's blog

Robin Lake responds to a recent NACSA survey on charter school special education oversight and suggests effective strategies.

Robin Lake and Ashley Jochim discuss the risks and benefits of a proposal to transition New Orleans schools back to local control.

Robin Lake on findings from our study of how personalized learning schools allocate their resources.

Paul Hill and Ashley Jochim show how modifying the role of local school boards can allow New Orleans to restore local control while building on academic gains made over the past 10 years.

Paul Hill discusses the importance of evidence over ideology in response to a new study on Louisiana's voucher program.

Robin Lake revisits the innovative efforts of NYCDOE's iZone, introducing a new paper by Steven Hodas.

Robin Lake encourages Washington state to support charter schooling in this guest blog for Fordham's Flypaper.

Lake and DeArmond examine Fordham's new study on school choice in light of findings from our recent Measuring Up report, and conclude that choice friendliness is no guarantee of good things happening for kids.

Christine Campbell discusses the challenges with school turnaround in Tennessee in light of a new study.

Robin Lake urges an open-minded focus on the ingredients that make great schools.