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The Education Gadfly Show#978: Mike on the mic: Regulation in school choice programsOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show, Mike returns for another solo episode, reflecting on the role of regulation in school choice—is it stifling innovation or saving us from bad schools?Then, on the Research Minute, Adam covers a study looking at the relationship between timed math testing and anxiety among fourth- and fifth-grade students.Recommended content:“Democrats’ School Choice Dilemma” —Michael J. Petrilli, for the Wall Street Journal“Seizing educational dynamism” —Stéphane Lavertu and Tim Rosenberger, Thomas B. Fordham Institute“School Choice Should Take the Road Less Traveled” —Robert Enlow and Michael Q. McSh...2025-07-2335 minThe Education Gadfly Show#975: Mike on the mic: On “discrimination” and demagogueryOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Mike flies solo to reflect on what’s happening across the education reform landscape—from the private school choice debate to the question of whether education reform has successfully scaled.Then, on the Research Minute, Adam shares a study examining four-day school weeks and their (paltry) impact on teacher recruitment and retention.Recommended content:“Maine Case Opens New Battleground for School Choice: The Right to Discriminate” —Linda Jacobson, The 74“What Betsy DeVos should say about vouchers, LGBT rights, and religious liberty” —Mike Petrilli, Thomas B. Fordham Institu...2025-06-2535 min
Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastDOES IT MATTER IF YOU TAKE CALCULUS IN HIGH SCHOOL?If you’re applying as a STEM major or looking at selective colleges, there’s no question that you should consider taking advanced or accelerated math courses at the secondary level. The question instead revolves around which course to take. Amy and Mike invited researcher Adam Tyner to review whether taking calculus in high school is absolutely necessary. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are the typical pathways for showing math rigor in high school? Does the choice between calculus or statistics matter? In what cases woul...2025-06-2430 minThe Education Gadfly Show#973: Debunking the teacher experience myth, with Linda Darling-Hammond and Anne PodolskyOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Linda Darling-Hammond and Anne Podolsky of the Learning Policy Institute—authors of our latest Think Again brief, “Do the Returns to Teacher Experience Fizzle Out?”—join Mike and David to discuss whether teachers really stop improving after just a few years on the job. Then, on the Research Minute, Adam shares a study examining the extent of school board turnover and whether it is linked to school performance.Recommended content: “Think Again: Do the returns to teacher experience fizzle out?” —Anne Poldolsky and Linda Darling-Hammond, Learning Policy Institute...2025-06-1127 minThe Education Gadfly Show#972: Indiana’s charter strategy: A red-state roadmap? with Brandon BrownOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Brandon Brown, CEO of The Mind Trust, joins Mike to explain why charter school advocates keep winning in red states—and how others might follow Indiana’s lead. Then, on the Research Minute, Adam shares a new study documenting the sharp rise in teacher absences post-pandemic—and why it matters for schools and students.Recommended content:“Charter school advocates keep winning—at least in red states” —Brandon Brown, CEO of The Mind Trust, for Thomas B. Fordham Institute“Education reform in red versus blue states” — Michael Petrilli, Thomas B. Fo...2025-06-0428 minThe Education Gadfly Show#969: Charters, church, and the Court with Starlee ColemanOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Starlee Coleman, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, joins Mike and David to discuss the religious charter schools case currently before the U. S. Supreme Court. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study out of Dallas on whether an automatic Algebra enrollment policy boosted participation among underserved students.Recommended content: “SCOTUS should mandate state support for religious education, but not via charter schools”—Michael J. Petrilli, Thomas B. Fordham Institute“Supreme Court Case Could Reshape Landscape for Charter and Religious S...2025-05-1435 minThe Education Gadfly Show#967: Mississippi’s secret? Twenty years of persistence and progress, with Rachel CanterOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Rachel Canter, the founding executive director of Mississippi First and the new director of education policy at the Progressive Policy Institute, joins Mike and David to discuss what really fueled Mississippi’s dramatic gains in student achievement. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber reports on a new study examining the impact of Ohio’s EdChoice voucher program on college enrollment and graduation rates.Recommended content: Rachel Canter, The Truth About Mississippi’s NAEP Gains, Mississippi First (July 5, 2023)Emily Freitag, “A bold state move to improve reading,” Thomas B. For...2025-04-3038 minThe Education Gadfly Show#966: Is calculus king? Rethinking math pathways, with Matt GianiOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Matt Giani, professor and researcher at the University of Texas at Austin, joins Mike and David to discuss whether there’s a one-size-fits-all math pathway for students, as explored in Calculus or Statistics: Does It Matter?—a new study he coauthored for the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study that examines whether Indiana’s statewide private school voucher program has had any competitive effects on public school student outcomes.Recommended content: Matt Giani, Franchesca Lyra, and Adam Tyner. Calculus or Statis...2025-04-2335 minThe Education Gadfly Show#965: Understanding ESSA Waivers, with Anne HyslopOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Anne Hyslop, Director of Policy Development at All4Ed, joins Mike and David to discuss the evolving federal role in K–12 education—particularly how the Secretary of Education’s waiver authority may—and may not--impact state flexibility on spending and testing under ESSA (the current iteration of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act). Then, on the Research Minute, Amber reviews a new study out of Massachusetts that examines whether students in departmentalized elementary schools perform better in middle school.Recommended content: Anne Hyslop and Dave Powell, ESEA Waiver...2025-04-1639 minThe Education Gadfly Show#964: Why states should keep testing, with Scott MarionOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Scott Marion, Executive Director of the Center for Assessment, joins Mike and David to discuss why states should maintain annual assessments—even if the Trump Administration waives some federal testing requirements. Then, on the Research Minute, Adam reviews a study comparing surveys and test scores as measures of school quality and predictors of long-term student success.Recommended content: The Case for State Testing, The National Center for the Improvement of Education Assessment, Inc., (March 2025).The Case for Statewide School Accountability Systems, The National Center for the Impro...2025-04-0934 minThe Education Gadfly Show#961: How “No Excuses” charter schools went off the rails, with Steven WilsonOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Steven Wilson, senior fellow at the Pioneer Institute, joins Mike to discuss his new book The Lost Decade: Returning to the Fight for Better Schools in America, which argues that the push for so-called Antiracist education derailed reform and harmed marginalized students. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines a study on how educators divide their attention during virtual tutoring—and how achievement, gender, race, and English learner status influence those interactions.Recommended content: Steven Wilson, “The Lost Decade: Returning to the Fight for Better Schools in Amer...2025-03-1937 minThe Education Gadfly Show#960: Why Secretary McMahon shouldn’t waive federal testing requirements, with Charles BaroneOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Charles Barone, Senior Director of the Center for Innovation at the National Parents Union, joins Mike and David to discuss the future of federal assessment and accountability policies under the Trump Administration. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines a study on student loan forgiveness and its impact on work, earnings, and borrowing.Recommended content: Charles Barone, “The Future of Assessment and Accountability | Part 1 | Goodbye Federal Assessment Guardrails?,” National Parents Union (2025).Dale Chu, “Are states ready to lead on education? Could Trump’s policies set them up to fail...2025-03-1235 minThe Education Gadfly Show#959: Are GPAs the key to measuring school quality? with Jing Liu and Seth GershensonOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Jing Liu (University of Maryland) and Seth Gershenson (American University), authors of our latest report, Ready or Not? A New Way to Measure Elementary and Middle School Quality, join Mike and David to explore how tracking students’ future GPAs could offer a clearer measure of school quality. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber reviews a new study on young children’s evolving media consumption habits and their effects.Recommended content: Jing Liu, Ph.D. Seth Gershenson, Ph.D. and Max Anthenelli, Ready or Not? A New Way to...2025-03-0540 minThe Education Gadfly Show#957: DOGE, IES, and the future of education researchOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Mike and David discuss what’s really going on with DOGE, including its cuts to IES research grants and the implications for education policy. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber highlights a study on whether the Core Knowledge curriculum helped strengthen kindergarteners’ vocabulary and knowledge.Recommended content: Chester E. Finn, Jr., “Easy, DOGE. IES matters.,” Thomas B. Fordham Institute (February 11, 2025).Robert Pondiscio, “Culture war vs. competence: Why conservatives should support Penny Schwinn,” Thomas B. Fordham Institute (February 6, 2025).Chester E. Finn, Jr., “Trump should stay out of what students lea...2025-02-1937 minThe Education Gadfly Show#954: Should America prioritize its struggling students? with Tim DalyOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Tim Daly, CEO of EdNavigator, joins Mike and David to discuss whether America should refocus its efforts on helping our lowest-performing students and explore the best ways to address this challenge. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study on how students prepare for tests and the effectiveness of their strategies.Recommended content: Tim Daly, “We’re living through an education depression,” Thomas B. Fordham Institute (November 1, 2024).Michael J. Petrilli, “Get ready for more bad news from NAEP 2024” Thomas B. Fordham Institute (January 16, 2025)Robert Pondiscio, “After a “lost de...2025-01-2930 minThe Education Gadfly Show#951: The future of federal education policy under Trump, with Alyson KleinOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Alyson Klein, assistant editor at Education Week, joins Mike and David to discuss how President Trump could weaken the U.S. Department of Education without dismantling it entirely. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study examining the impact of early math intervention on student outcomes in Kentucky.Recommended content: Alyson Klein, “How Trump Can Hobble the Education Department Without Abolishing It,” Education Week (December 12, 2024).Chester E. Finn, Jr., “Will Trump eliminate the federal role in education or weaponize it?,” Thomas B. Fordham Institute (December 12, 2024).Michael J...2025-01-0833 minThe Education Gadfly Show#950: The best and worst of ed reform in 2024, with Checker FinnOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Checker Finn, Fordham’s president emeritus—and the original Education Gadfly—joins Mike and David to discuss the best and worst news in education reform in 2024. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares the top five research studies of the year.Recommended content: Michael J. Petrilli, “How much blame does the federal government deserve for America’s mediocre schools?,” Thomas B. Fordham Institute (November 21, 2024).Michael J. Petrilli, “The end of MCAS is the end of an era. Now let’s figure out what comes next.,” Thomas B. F...2024-12-1833 minThe Education Gadfly Show#949: Building positive school cultures, with Philip K. HowardOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Philip K. Howard, chair of Common Good and a bestselling author, joins Mike and David to discuss what it takes to create positive school environments, as outlined in his recent Hoover Institution essay, “The human authority needed for good schools.” Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares an Urban Institute report analyzing states’ demographically adjusted 2022 NAEP performance.Recommended content: Philip K. Howard, “The human authority needed for good schools,” Hoover Institution (November 19, 2024).Ashley Berner, “3 ways to increase choice and decrease polarization in U.S. schools,” Thomas B. Fordham Instit...2024-12-1130 minThe Education Gadfly Show#946: Is there hope for education reform after the election? with Dale ChuOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Dale Chu, a senior visiting fellow at the Fordham Institute, joins Mike and David to discuss how the election results could impact education and whether there’s reason for optimism. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study examining how geographic access to public colleges affects enrollment decisions across different races and socioeconomic groups.Recommended content: Matt Barnum, “Trump Gears Up for Assault on Wokeness With Education Overhaul,” The Wall Street Journal (November 11, 2024).Alia Wong, “A push for school choice fell short in Trump’s first term. H...2024-11-1327 minThe Education Gadfly Show#944: More equitable advanced education programs, with Brandon WrightOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Brandon Wright, Fordham’s Editorial Director and author of the latest Think Again brief, “Are Education Programs for High Achievers Inherently Inequitable?” joins Mike and David to explain why the answer to that question is “no” and why such programs are important. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study examining how individual teachers’ effectiveness shifted when instruction went from in-person to on-line during the 2020-21 school year.Recommended content: Brandon L. Wright, Think Again: Are Education Programs for High Achievers Inherently Inequitable? Thomas B. Fordham Institu...2024-10-3034 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastBUILD A WINNING BRAND TO ACE COLLEGE ADMISSIONSYou don’t need to be a future business major to bring some marketing acumen to your application to higher education. Amy and Mike invited marketing professional Stacey Ross Cohen to review how to build a winning brand to ace college admissions. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How are college admissions and personal branding related? Why is personal branding/digital leadership critical for college-bound students? What are essential steps teens should take to build a strong personal brand? How can college-bound students use social me...2024-10-2925 minThe Education Gadfly Show#939: What to do about underenrolled and underachieving schools? with Sofoklis GoulasOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Sofoklis Goulas, a fellow at the Brookings Institution and the Hamilton Project, joins Mike and David to discuss the Fordham report he just authored, Underachieving and Underenrolled: Chronically Low-Performing Schools in the Post-Pandemic Era. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study on the effects of Zearn Math on third through fifth grade math performance in Louisiana.Recommended content: Sofoklis Goulas, Underachieving and Underenrolled: Chronically Low-Performing Schools in the Post-Pandemic Era, Thomas B. Fordham Institute (September 2024)“The case for closing underenrolled, low-performing schools” —Michael J. Petrilli“...2024-09-2535 minThe Education Gadfly Show#938: The disappointing results of high-dosage tutoring, with Michael GoldsteinOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Michael Goldstein, co-founder of the Math Learning Lab in Boston, joins Mike and David to discuss the track record of high-dosage tutoring in mitigating pandemic learning loss. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study on the long-term effects of the METCO program, which aims to increase diversity and reduce racial isolation by busing students from Boston to surrounding suburbs.Recommended content: Mike Goldstein and Bowen Paulle, The narrow path to do it right: Lessons from vaccine making for high-dosage tutoring, Thomas B. Fordham Institute (Mar...2024-09-1831 minThe Education Gadfly Show#936: How socioeconomic factors explain achievement gaps, with Eric Hengyu Hu and Paul L. Morgan#936: How socioeconomic factors explain achievement gaps, with Eric Hengyu Hu and Paul L. MorganOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, SUNY Albany’s Eric Hengyu Hu and Paul L. Morgan, authors of Fordham’s recently released report Explaining Achievement Gaps: The Role of Socioeconomic Factors, joins Mike and David to discuss their findings. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber reports on a study of differences in grading practices between international and domestic instructors at U.S. public universities.Recommended content: Eric Hengyu Hu and Paul L. Morgan, Explaining Achieve...2024-09-0424 minThe Education Gadfly Show#930: What Vance and Harris mean for federal education policy, with Dale ChuOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Dale Chu, a senior visiting fellow at the Fordham Institute, joins Mike and David to discuss how Biden passing the torch and Trump picking J.D. Vance could affect U.S. school policy. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines a new study that compares the academic impacts of urban versus suburban charter schools.Recommended content: “Vance vs. Pence: How Trump’s VP picks compare on education” —Dale Chu, Fordham Institute“The Democratic replacement candidates on education” —Daniel Buck, Fordham InstituteSarah Cohodes and Astrid Pineda, “Diverse paths to college su...2024-07-2425 minThe Education Gadfly Show#928: Why the pandemic toddlers are struggling in school, with Kristen HuffOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Kristen Huff, the vice president of assessment and research at Curriculum Associates, joins Mike and David to discuss the academic performance our youngest students in the wake of the pandemic. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines a new study investigating the demographic effects of test-optional policies at selective universities.Recommended content: “The Youngest Pandemic Children Are Now in School, and Struggling” —New York TimesEthan Young and Kelsey Young, “Student growth in the post-COVID era,” Curriculum Associates (June 2024). “The Democratic replacement candidates on education” —Daniel Buck, Fordham InstituteAda...2024-07-1027 minThe Education Gadfly Show#925: We need more curriculum oversight, with Robert PondiscioOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at Fordham and the American Enterprise Institute, joins Mike and David to discuss the lack of curriculum oversight in American schools. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines a new study of whether aspiring teachers’ professional references predict their later performance.Recommended content: “How public schools became ideological boot camps” —Robert Pondiscio, The Free Press“Taking curriculum implementation seriously” —Robert Pondiscio, Fordham InstituteDan Goldhaber, Cyrus Grout, and Malcolm Wolff, “How well do professional reference ratings predict teacher performance?” Education Finance and Policy (March 2024).2024-06-1924 minThe Education Gadfly Show#923: Debating school funding inequities, with Alex SpurrierOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Alex Spurrier, an associate partner at Bellwether, joins Mike and David to discuss whether schools in low-income neighborhoods receive less funding than their affluent counterparts. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines a new study investigating state finance reforms that secure lasting budget increases for districts.Recommended content: Alex Spurrier, Bonnie O’Keefe, and Biko McMillan, “Leveling the landscape: An analysis of K–12 funding inequities within metro areas,” Bellwether (May 2024). "Low- and high-income schools now receive equal funding” —Adam Tyner, Fordham Institute“Doing educational equity right: School finance” —M...2024-06-0529 minThe Education Gadfly Show#921: Rethinking reading comprehension instruction, with Daniel BuckOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Daniel Buck, Fordham’s policy and editorial associate, joins Mike and David to discuss whether and how elementary schools should teach reading comprehension. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines a new study investigating the short- and long-term impacts of school closures in the 1990s.Recommended content: Daniel Buck, “Think again: Should elementary schools teach reading comprehension?” Fordham Institute (May 2024). "At long last, E.D. Hirsch, Jr. gets his due: New research shows big benefits from Core Knowledge” —Robert Pondiscio, Fordham Institute“We need to prepare now for the scho...2024-05-2226 minThe Education Gadfly Show#919: Why we should teach the history of human progress, with Marian TupyOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Marian Tupy, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and the founder and editor of HumanProgress.org, joins Mike and David to discuss the incredible progress that humanity has made over millennia, and what schools might do to better teach kids that our past, present, and future is not all doom and gloom. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines a new study investigating if education savings accounts increase tuition costs at private schools.Recommended content: Ten global trends every smart person should know: And many oth...2024-05-0829 minThe Education Gadfly Show#918: The broken pipeline of advanced education, with Adam TynerOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Adam Tyner, Fordham’s national research director, joins Mike and David to discuss his latest study on advanced education policies across the country. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines new research on how the decentralization of teacher accountability under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act affected student achievement.Recommended content: The broken pipeline: Advanced education policies at the local level —Adam Tyner, Fordham InstituteBuilding a Wider, More Diverse Pipeline of Advanced Learners —The National Working Group on Advanced Education, Fordham Institute“Teacher evaluation reform was very succes...2024-05-0129 minThe Education Gadfly Show#916: The case for curriculum reform, with Robert PondiscioOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at Fordham and the American Enterprise Institute, joins Mike and David to discuss the state of curricular reform. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines new data from the Institute of Education Sciences’ Condition of Education Report.Recommended content: “40 years after ‘A nation at risk,’ could curriculum reform finally move the needle on academic improvement?” —Robert Pondiscio, The 74“The ‘case for curriculum’ is about reducing teachers’ workload” —Robert Pondiscio, Fordham InstituteVéronique Irwin et. al., “Report on the Condition of Education 2023,” National Center for Education St...2024-04-1727 minThe Education Gadfly Show#912: Predicting charter school success, with Adam Kho and Alex QuigleyOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Adam Kho, an assistant professor at the Rossier School of Education, and Alex Quigley, the executive director of the Durham Charter School, join Mike and David to discuss whether charter authorizers can determine the quality of prospective charter schools. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber reports on a new study examining the effects of including parental preferences in algorithms that assign students to schools in New York City.Recommended content: “Do authorizer evaluations predict the success of new charter schools?” —Adam Kho, Shelby Leigh Smith, and Douglas L...2024-03-2025 minThe Education Gadfly Show#911: The flaws in school funding formulas, with Rebecca SibiliaOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Rebecca Sibilia, the executive director of EdFund, joins Mike and David to debate whether we’ve fixed school funding in America. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber reports on a new study examining the effects of school shootings on survivors’ test scores, attendance, and long-term health.Recommended content: "School finance data 'sucks.' Rebecca Sibilia's new org is offering $ to fix it" —Greg Toppo, The 74“Think Again: Is education funding in America still unequal?” —Adam Tyner, Fordham Institute“The policies promoting school shootings” —Max Eden, Fordham InstituteEdFund Websi...2024-03-1326 minThe Education Gadfly Show#910: Reforming Houston ISD, with Mike MilesOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Mike Miles, the superintendent of Houston ISD, joins Mike and David to discuss the reforms he’s implementing in the Lone Star State’s largest district. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines a new study of how increased learning time affects reading and math achievement.Recommended content: “Back to the future: Houston takes a page from ed reform’s recent past” —Dale Chu, Fordham Institute“Texas’s controversial takeover of Houston’s schools” —Daniel Buck, Fordham InstituteMatthew Kraft and Sarah Novicoff, “Time in School: A Conceptual Framework, Synth...2024-03-0627 minThe Education Gadfly Show#909: Rethinking “equitable” grading, with Adam Tyner and Meredith CoffeyOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Adam Tyner and Meredith Coffey, the national research director and a senior research associate at the Fordham Institute, join Mike and David to discuss their new Think Again report on whether “equitable” grading benefits students. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines a new study investigating how extreme temperatures affect student performance on standardized tests.Recommended content: “Think Again: Does ‘equitable’ grading benefit students?” —Adam Tyner and Meredith Coffey, Fordham Institute“Traditional grading may not be as straightforward as it seems” —Rick Hess and Joe Feldman, Education Week"A ‘no ze...2024-02-2825 minThe Education Gadfly Show#908: The looming expiration of Covid relief funds, with Chad AldisOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Chad Aldis, Fordham’s Vice President of Ohio Policy, joins Mike and David to discuss the impending cessation of federal ESSER funds. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber reports on a new study investigating the competitive effects of charter schools on traditional public schools in Florida.Recommended content: “ESSER’s sunset: Not a cut, but a return to normalcy” —Chad Aldis, Fordham Institute“The fiscal cliff and teacher layoffs” —Chad Aldeman, Fordham Institute“Federal pandemic funds should not disappear just when we need them most” —Hamlet Michael Hernandez, Hechin...2024-02-2125 minThe Education Gadfly Show#900: The best and worst of ed reform in 2023, with Checker FinnOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Checker Finn, Fordham’s president emeritus—and the original Education Gadfly—joins Mike and David to discuss the best and worst developments in education reform in 2023. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber reviews the best education research of the year.Recommended content:“Standards-based reform | A Nation At Risk +40” —Michael Petrilli, Hoover Institution“What would another Trump term mean for education?” —Chester E. Finn, Jr., Fordham InstitutePreeya Mbekeani, John Papay, Ann Mantil, and Richard J. Murnane, “Understanding High Schools’ Effects on Longer-Term Outcomes,” Annenberg Institute at Brown University (February 2023...2023-12-2029 minThe Education Gadfly Show#898: How much competition public schools face, with Jeanette LunaOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Jeanette Luna, a production and research associate at the Fordham Institute, joins Mike to discuss the competitive pressures facing America’s largest school districts. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber reports on a new study investigating whether post-Covid grade inflation has begun to recede.Recommended content:“The education competition index: Quantifying competitive pressure in America’s 125 largest school districts” —David Griffith and Jeanette Luna, The Fordham Institute“School choice isn’t killing traditional public schools. It’s making them better.” —Michael Petrilli, The Fordham InstituteDan Goldhaber and Maia Goodman Young...2023-12-0625 minThe Education Gadfly Show#893: When to hold kids back, with Umut Özek and Louis MarianoOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Umut Özek and Louis Mariano, researchers at the Rand Corporation, join Mike to discuss whether grade retention helps or harms students. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber reports on a new study that examines if cash payouts can improve student attendance.Recommended content:“Think Again: Is grade retention bad for Kids?” — Umut Özek and Louis Mariano, The Thomas B. Fordham Institute “Retaining struggling readers in third grade sounds good–but it’s too little, too late, too often” —Kalman R. Hettleman, The Thomas B. Fordham InstituteDamien de Walque and Christi...2023-10-2527 minThe Education Gadfly Show#892: A solution to teacher shortages, with Kirsten BaeslerOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Kirsten Baesler, the superintendent of North Dakota, joins Mike to discuss her state’s new teacher and principal apprenticeship programs. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber reports on a study that examines the accuracy and efficacy of school rating systems.Recommended content:“North Dakota to launch principal apprenticeship program” —The Bismarck Tribune“An overview of Ohio’s new teacher apprenticeship program” —Jessica Poiner, The Fordham Institute“Why states should use student growth, and not proficiency rates, when gauging school effectiveness” —Michael Petrilli and Aaron Churchill, The Fordham InstituteErica H...2023-10-1827 min
The Metal Pack PodMike MacKay - Talking everything aerosolIn today's episode, we welcome Mike Mackay, managing director of Despray Enviromental. Mike is a world-leading aerosol recycling expert where his business and entrepreneur background spans over 30 years and been involved with over 10 start-ups.His passion for the industry has been founding and developing aerosol recycling to the world market, he is a co-founder of the world's most advanced recycling technology despray so we are in good hands today.Mike presents a thought-provoking interview on how aerosols affect our environment and how to make changes to the current methods of recycling aerosols to create a truly circular economy.This podcast...2023-09-2125 minThe Education Gadfly Show#884: Texas takes over Houston’s schools, with William McKenzieOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, William McKenzie, a senior editorial advisor at the George W. Bush Institute, joins Mike to discuss the state takeover of Houston ISD and its crusading new superintendent. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber discusses a study that finds a Los Angeles public school choice policy increased academic achievement. Recommended content:“What Mike Miles can do to transform Houston ISD” —William McKenzie“Texas revamps Houston schools, closing libraries and angering parents” —New York Times“Texas Education Agency will take control of Houston ISD in June” —Texas Tribune“What does Gadfly say?”...2023-08-2327 min
Hofstra Radio Alumni Audio YearbookHRAAY Mike Fordham Vol 1In this interview Mike Fordham talks with me about joining Hofstra Radio in the early 2000s. Thank you for listening.
2023-05-2530 minThe Education Gadfly Show#869: Strong long-term outcomes for English learners in Texas charter schools, with Deven CarlsonOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Deven Carlson of Oklahoma University joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss his new Fordham study on the outcomes of English learners who attend charter schools in Texas. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber discusses the prevalence of stackable credentials in Ohio and Colorado.Recommended content:Fordham’s new report: “Charter Schools and English Learners in the Lone Star State” —Deven Carlson and David Griffith“Thousands of families opt to join Texas’ growing charter school system” —Spectrum News 1 [South Texas]“San Antonio charter schools lifted student achievement...2023-05-1027 min
Kitch and Neeil. Talk, Sport & Business (TSB).The ILT20 Cricket Tournament is about to start across the UAE. Emirates Cricket Board Member Zayad Abbas & Head of League Operations Mike Fordham. 15/12/22.The DP World International League T20 (ILT20) is the UAE’s very own T20 cricket league and it's about the launch in January 13. The ILT20 is a franchise-based T20 format cricket extravaganza with six franchise teams, comprising 84 International and 24 UAE-based players, competing in a 34-match event. Mike Fordham, the Head of League Operations & Zayed Abbas, Emirates Cricket Board Member joined Kitch on TSB to discuss the league for the full hour. Franchise teams and the owners for the ILT20 are: Abu Dhabi K...2022-12-1529 minThe Education Gadfly ShowEducation Gadfly Show #844: An ode to overly-optimistic teachers, with Seth GershensonOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Mike Petrilli and David Griffith are joined by Seth Gershenson—professor at the Department of Public Administration and Policy at American University and the author of Fordham’s new report, High Expectations in District and Charter Schools—to discuss its findings and why high teacher expectations translate into better outcomes for kids. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern reviews a study that examines teachers’ contributions to school climate and how it varies by student race and ethnicity. Recommended content: · Fordham’s new study by Seth Gershenson: “H...2022-11-0124 minThe Education Gadfly Show#842: Industry-recognized credentials aren’t living up to their potentialOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Quentin Suffren, Senior Advisor of Innovation Policy for ExcelinEd, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss industry-recognized credentials and why their impact has been muted so far. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern reviews a study that examines how college graduates’ earnings are influenced by the performance of their schools’ football teams. Recommended content: · Quentin’s recent Fordham article: “Credentials matter, but pathways matter more,” September 2022, which summarized the findings from “Credentials Matter,” a website created by ExcelinEd and Burning Glass Technologies.· Our report on...2022-10-1818 minThe Education Gadfly Show#839: Do “for-profit” charter schools deserve their bad reputation?On this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Mike Petrilli and David Griffith are joined by Stéphane Lavertu and Long Tran, both professors at the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at the Ohio State University and the authors of Fordham’s new report, For-Profit Charter Schools: An evaluation of their spending and outcomes. They discuss findings from their new study and broader issues of so-called “for-profit” charter schools. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern reviews an ambitious study that examines closure and restructuring rates in district, charter, and private schools nationwide. Recommended...2022-09-2824 minThe Education Gadfly Show#834: Whether industry-recognized credentials benefit high schoolersOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Mike Petrilli and David Griffith are joined by Matt Giani, a professor and researcher at the University of Texas at Austin, and the author of Fordham’s new report, How Attaining Industry-Recognized Credentials in High School Shapes Education and Employment Outcomes. They discuss some takeaways of the first-of-its-kind study. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern reviews a paper examining whether schools where students make rapid academic progress in grades 3–5 also help their students do so in grades K–2. Recommended content: · Fordham’s new study: Matt Giani, “How...2022-08-2429 min
The Education Gadfly Show#827: The debate over “no zeroes” grading policiesOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Daniel Buck, a teacher and a Fordham senior visiting fellow, joins Mike Petrilli to discuss “no zeroes” grading policies and why he thinks they’re the worst of all worlds. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern reviews a study on how high-stakes testing affects teacher turnover and the distribution of teachers across grades and schools.Recommended content:•Daniel Buck’s first Fordham post arguing against these policies, which launched a subsequent debate: “A ‘no zeroes’ grading policy is the worst of all worlds,” June 16, 2022. •Douglas Reeves’s response to Buck: “Revi...2022-07-0621 minThe Education Gadfly Show#825: Learning loss may get worse before it gets better - 6/23/22On this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Mike Goldstein, founder of Match Education in Boston, a college prep charter school with an embedded Graduate School of Education, discusses his prediction that learning losses will continue without a bold plan to reengage students, teachers, and parents, and address misbehavior. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern reviews a study on how developmental outcomes are affected by gender differences in how children spend their time.Recommended content:Mike Goldstein’s Fordham op-ed: “The coming ‘second wave’ of learning loss in 2023 and 2024.”Our episode with Doug Lemov on the...2022-06-2224 minThe Education Gadfly Show#813: Rick Hess and Mike Petrilli on ed reform and culture wars - 3/30/22On this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast (listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify), Rick Hess, Senior Fellow and Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute and the cohost of the “Common Ground” podcast, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss how to advance an ed reform agenda in the midst of ongoing culture wars. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern discusses a study on housing affordability’s impact on student outcomes.You can find this and every episode on all major podcast platforms, as well as share it with friends.Rec...2022-03-3028 minThe Education Gadfly Show#812: How to follow the science to improve elementary education - 3/23/22On this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast (listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify), Mike Petrilli, David Griffith, and Victoria McDougald discuss Follow the Science to School: Evidence-based Practices for Elementary Education, a new book that Mike edited with Kathleen Carroll and Barbara Davidson. They talk about the promise of evidence-based practices, the importance of elementary education, and the centrality of high-quality instructional materials. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines a study on how employment during high school impacts student outcomes.You can find this and every episode on all major podcast platforms, as well as...2022-03-2322 minThe Education Gadfly Show#808: End school mask mandates. It’s now or never - 2/23/22On this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast (listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify), Daniel Buck, Fordham senior visiting fellow and English teacher at Holy Spirit Middle School in Appleton, Wisconsin, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to argue that the educational harms of face masks now outweigh their benefits. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern discusses a study on whether alternative pathways to graduation benefit students who fail exit exams. You can find this and every episode on all major podcast platforms, as well as share it with friends.Recommended content:D...2022-02-2323 min
Grossed Out Podcast4. My Morning Jacket w/Mike FordhamRob Gross and Mike Fordham go Off The Record and discuss all things Jacket!
You can find Mike on Instagram at @mikefordham.
Episode Playlist2022-02-1155 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastWOULD ELIMINATING TESTS MAKE EDUCATION MORE EQUITABLE?Inequitable access to high-quality education harms all of us in society, particularly the least advantaged among us. Yet some efforts to mitigate the advantages of wealth and privilege in admissions may inadvertently do the exact opposite. Amy and Mike invited researcher Adam Tyner to explore whether eliminating tests makes education more or less equitable. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are the origins of anti-test sentiment in modern American education? Why are some public university systems phasing out college admissions tests? What does the research tell us about inequity in the...2022-02-0829 minThe Education Gadfly Show#804: How charter schools are closing achievement gaps in metro areas - 01/26/22On this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss Fordham’s latest charter school study, Still Rising, and how school choice helps students in traditional public schools, too. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines a study of how pandemic-related school disruptions affect children’s mental health.You can find this and every episode on all major podcast platforms. Recommended content:The report authored by David: Still Rising: Charter School Enrollment and Student Achievement at the Metropo...2022-01-2625 minThe Education Gadfly Show#802: Erica Green on the pandemic’s impact on high school students - 1/12/2022On this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast (listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify), Erica Green, national education reporter at the New York Times, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss schools’ struggle to support teens’ mental health and respond to increasing misbehavior. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines a study on whether improving access to dual-enrollment courses raises participation.Recommended content:Erica Green’s New York Times piece about students at Liberty High: “The Students Returned, but the Fallout From a Long Disruption Remained”Mike Petrilli’s thoughts on the federal respon...2022-01-1225 minThe Education Gadfly Show#801: Grumpy New Year with Checker Finn - 1/5/22On this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast (listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify), Checker Finn, Fordham’s senior fellow and president emeritus, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss the big education issues of the past year and look ahead to 2022. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines a study showing that Black and Hispanic students are less likely to major in lucrative fields.Feedback welcome!Have ideas or feedback on our podcast? Send them to our podcast producer Pedro Enamorado at penamorado@fordhaminstitute.org.2022-01-0529 minThe Education Gadfly Show#800: Why we need virtue education in our classrooms - 12/21/2021On this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Jennifer Frey, associate professor at the University of South Carolina and a regular guest writer for Fordham’s Flypaper blog, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss why and how we should incorporate virtue education in classrooms. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern runs down the best education research of 2021. You can find this and every episode on all major podcast platforms, as well as share it with friends.Recommended content:Jennifer’s ongoing Flypaper blog post series on virtue education: “Reconnecting knowledge...2021-12-2234 minThe Education Gadfly Show#798: Which metro areas are accelerating student learning? - 12/08/21On this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Adam Tyner, Fordham’s Associate Director of Research, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss our new analysis, America’s Best and Worst Metro Areas for School Quality, some of which may surprise you. And on the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines the effectiveness of efforts to diversify the teacher workforce.Recommended content:Fordham’s new report at metro.fordhaminstitute.org.More of our work on metro areas:What You Make Depends on Where You Live: College Earnings Across States and Metropolitan Areas.How Aligned is Caree...2021-12-0826 minThe Education Gadfly Show#795: Why we should test in K–2 - 11/10/21On this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Dale Chu, senior visiting fellow at Fordham and independent education consultant, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to make the case for K–2 standardized testing. He wrote about this same topic earlier this month, noting that widespread distaste for such assessments would make implementing this change challenging. But he argued that the alternative is to continue burying our heads in the sand about our children’s most formative years, which would be unfair to students and teachers. Then on the Research Minute, Amber Northern discusses a CALDER study examining the effects of rem...2021-11-1023 min
Fordham FootstepsMike Prichinello, FCRH ’97Mike Prichinello, FCRH ’97, studied history and sociology at Fordham, and began his career in politics. He now owns the Classic Car Club, races motorcycles, and is a recording artist on the side. Listen to this episode to hear how he has navigated his career, including maintaining a business and raising a child during the pandemic.2021-10-2635 minThe Education Gadfly Show#791: Is this the end of gifted education in New York City? - 10/13/21On this week’s podcast, Brandon Wright, Fordham’s editorial director and coauthor of Failing Our Brightest Kids, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent move to overhaul gifted education in New York City. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines the distribution of school resources in America, and what it means for disadvantaged students.Amber's Research MinuteKenneth Shores and Hojung Lee, "The Distribution of School Resources in The United States: A Comparative Analysis Across Levels of Governance, Student Sub-groups, And Educational Resources," Social Science Resear...2021-10-1431 minThe Education Gadfly Show#789: Too many lost Einsteins - 9/30/21 On this week’s podcast, Scott Imberman, professor at Michigan State University, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss the new study he conducted for Fordham exploring the inequitable outcomes for early high achievers in Ohio. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines how admission to a high-quality charter school affects students’ voting patterns later in life. 2021-09-3026 min
Dee Sweet NationEpisode 25 | 2021 HOF Induction with guest Mike FordhamRay and Dan down with returning guest Big Mike Fordham to discuss the 2020 & 2021 NFL Hall of Fame inducties as well as the impact Covid is having on the new rules, jobs and players futures in NFL. Host: Ray "Ray Dawg" Ascencio Co-Host/Technical Producer: Dan Hutchinson Music Producd By: Nick Frey Guest: Mike Fordham of the Flint Cultural Center Academy--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deesweetnation/support2021-09-152h 01The Education Gadfly Show#777: O-H-I-O: School reform victories in the Buckeye State - 07/08/21On this week’s podcast, Chad Aldis, Fordham’s vice president for Ohio policy, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss the big ed reform victories this past legislative session on private school choice, charter schools, and accountability. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines how parents use education savings accounts.2021-07-0828 minThe Education Gadfly Show#775: The State of State Standards for Civics and U.S. History - 06/23/21On this week’s podcast, Jeremy Stern, coauthor of Fordham's new report, The State of State Standards for Civics and U.S. History in 2021, joins Mike Petrilli, David Griffith, and Checker Finn to discuss what the analysis found.2021-06-2320 min
Huskerpod: The Husker Football Fan Podcast6/9/21 - Fordham (Dan Lust) & Buffalo (Rachel Lenzi) Game PreviewsIn today’s episode, Justin talks to Sports Law Lawyer and Fordham Law Alumnus Dan Lust about the Fordham Rams and Buffalo News College Sports Reporter Rachel Lenzi about the Buffalo Bulls! More from Dan Lust: https://twitter.com/SportsLawLust https://linktr.ee/SportsLawLust More from Rachel Lenzi: https://twitter.com/rachelmlenzi https://buffalonews.com/users/profile/rachel%20lenzi/ Many thanks to our sponsors: Central Nebraska Buffalo Web: https://www.cnbuffalo.com Twitter: @CentralBuffaloE-Mail: cnbuffao1@gmail.comPhone: 402-694-9866 Monte Rohde, Pinnacle Realty Phone: 402-770-3356 E-Mail: Monty.Rohde@PR...2021-06-091h 03
FMMissionDamon Fordham: Professor of History at The CitadelMy guest this episode is Citadel Military College Professor Damon Fordham. I first met Damon Fordham during the early organizing of Black Live Matter in Charleston, SC.
Damon was always on the front lines of the organizing, and trying to help inspire young people to be involved and engaged while sharing his wisdom of what civil rights and disobedience means.
Damon's mission is to tell and preserve the stories of the South Carolina's African American Culture and it's contributions to SC and American culture. I enjoyed the sit down and learning myself, please take the t...2021-05-281h 13The Education Gadfly ShowHow to get high-dosage tutoring right - 03/17/2021On this week’s podcast, Mike Petrilli and David Griffith are joined by Michael Goldstein, founder of Match Education in Boston, and Bowen Paulle, a faculty member at the University of Amsterdam, to discuss the new Fordham paper they co-authored, The narrow path to do it right: Lessons from vaccine making for high-dosage tutoring. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines a recent and rapid rise in private tutoring centers.2021-03-1729 minThe Education Gadfly ShowHard evidence on charter schools and district finances - 02/10/21On this week’s podcast, Mike Petrilli and David Griffith are joined by Mark Weber, a special analyst for education policy at the New Jersey Policy Perspective, to discuss the new report he authored for Fordham, Robbers or Victims? Charter Schools and District Finances. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines a poll of parents’ opinions on Covid-19 and their children’s’ schooling.2021-02-1028 minThe Education Gadfly ShowEmily Oster and Noelle Ellerson Ng answer the big question: Will schools reopen this spring? - 12/16/20On this week’s podcast, Noelle Ellerson Ng, associate executive director at AASA, the School Superintendents Association, and Emily Oster, Professor of Economics at Brown University, join Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss whether the vaccines will allow schools to reopen nationwide this school year. On the Research Minute, Matthew Steinberg discusses the study he and Haisheng Yang just conducted for Fordham on teacher effectiveness and improvement in charter and traditional public schools.2020-12-1631 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastSocial Studies Instruction And Reading ComprehensionWe may all agree that reading is fundamental, but is there consensus on how best to teach reading and increase literacy? You’d be surprised at what we are still learning about such a basic yet critical responsibility. Amy and Mike invited researcher Adam Tyner to share new findings about the links between social studies instruction and reading comprehension. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How much does literacy depend on skill vs. knowledge? What subjects do elementary school students in the U.S. spend the most time on? What subject contributes mos...2020-11-0328 min
The Education Gadfly ShowThe loathsome war on exam schools - 10/21/20On this week’s podcast, Fordham’s Checker Finn joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss the growing, misguided war on selective-admissions high schools. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines how community college credentials affect graduates over time.2020-10-2124 min
The Education Gadfly ShowReading comprehension is not a skill, and other lessons from Fordham’s latest study - 10/07/20On this week’s podcast, Fordham’s Adam Tyner joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss the new study that he coauthored, “Social Studies Instruction and Reading Comprehension: Evidence from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study.” On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines the effects of merit aid for low-income college students.2020-10-0727 min
The Education Gadfly ShowHow America’s best charter schools crushed the Covid-19 challenge - 08/26/20On this week’s podcast, Gregg Vanourek joins Mike Petrilli to discuss Fordham’s new report that Gregg authored, Schooling Covid-19: Lessons from leading charter networks from their transition to remote learning. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines the firmly established benefits of acceleration for gifted children.2020-08-2628 min
The Education Gadfly ShowHow assessment data can drive instruction this fall - 07/01/20On this week’s podcast, Mike Petrilli, Amber Northern, Tran Le, and David Griffith discuss Fordham’s new case study on data-driven instruction in Washington, D.C. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines little interruptions’ big effect on classroom learning.2020-07-0128 min
The Education Gadfly ShowThe link between location and income - 05/27/20This week’s podcast guest is John V. Winters, Ph.D., associate professor of economics at Iowa State University and author of Fordham’s new report, What You Make Depends on Where You Live. He joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss the report’s findings and implications. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines educators’ strong record in detecting and reporting child mistreatment, and how training and support could help them be even more effective.2020-05-2726 min
The Education Gadfly ShowWhy teachers with higher grading standards get better student outcomes - 02/12/20On this week’s podcast, Seth Gershenson, associate professor at American University, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss the Fordham study he authored this month, Great Expectations: The Impact of Rigorous Grading Practices on Student Achievement. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines how gender affects the ability of college students to receive favorable grade changes.2020-02-1224 min
The Education Gadfly ShowOn online curriculum materials - 12/11/19On this week’s podcast, Morgan Polikoff, associate professor of education at USC, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to talk about Fordham’s new report that he coauthored, The Supplemental Curriculum Bazaar. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern discusses a study on ways to sustain effective teacher evaluation.2019-12-1127 min
Dee Sweet NationMike FordhamRay sits down with fellow Flint Central allum, University of Illinois stand out, and current Flint Culteral Center Academy staff member, Mike Fordham. Ray and Mike discuss changes in the dowtown Flint cultural landscape, Mike's time and playing career at the University of Illinois, and their time playing football for Flint Central.
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The Education Gadfly ShowCharter schools lift all boats - 10/02/19On this week’s podcast, Nina Rees, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Alliance for Public Charter School, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to talk about David’s new Fordham study of how charter market share affects student achievement for kids in both charter and district schools. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines how the geographic isolation of K–12 schools affects education policies.2019-10-0220 min
The Education Gadfly ShowBoosting student outcomes with end-of-course exams - 08/28/19On this week’s podcast Mike Petrilli and David Griffith talk to Adam Tyner about the new Fordham report he co-authored with Matthew Larsen on end-of-course exams and student outcomes. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines efforts to improve the college application process.2019-08-2826 min
The Treasury Career CornerArts Graduate to Treasury Professional with Julia FordhamTreasury is such a fascinating career path to journey down, absolutely everyone has a different story of how they got there. In fact, you might not even know that it’s the career for you until you dive in! On this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Julia Fordham, the Group Head of Treasury at Small World Financial Services. We cover her unexpected dive into the finance industry, her career journey and some amazing lessons she learnt along the way.Julia graduated from Selwyn College, Cambridge with a BA (Hons) in Classics. She holds professional qual...2019-08-2025 min
The Education Gadfly ShowIs it time to reform discipline reform? - 07/31/19On this week’s podcast Mike Petrilli speaks with David Griffith and Adam Tyner about school discipline reform in America, and their new Fordham study of educators’ views on the issue.2019-08-0115 min
The Education Gadfly ShowOne small step for man, one giant leap for our schools? - 07/17/19On this week’s podcast, Fordham’s own Checker Finn joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss, during the week of Apollo 11’s fiftieth anniversary, how the moon landing related to American education. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines how restorative justice affects racial disproportionality in school discipline.2019-07-1722 min
The Education Gadfly ShowThe benefits of having a same-race teacher - 06/05/19On this week's podcast, Seth Gershenson, an associate professor at American University and author of Fordham's latest study, Student-Teacher Race Match in Charter and Traditional Public Schools, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss that research. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines how the actions of turnaround schools affect teacher mobility.2019-06-0520 min
The Education Gadfly ShowCTE and local labor markets - 04/03/19On this week’s podcast, Cameron Sublett, associate professor of education at Pepperdine University, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss the findings of Fordham’s newest report, How Aligned is Career and Technical Education to Local Labor Markets?, that he and Griffith coauthored. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines how the New Leaders' Aspiring Principals Program prepares school leaders for success.2019-04-0328 min
The Education Gadfly ShowThe sad state of credit recovery - 12/05/18On this week’s podcast, Samantha Viano, Assistant Professor of Education at George Mason University, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss Fordham’s new study of credit recovery programs, and her own work on the subject. On the Research Minute, Adam Tyner examines how high school start times affect student outcomes.2018-12-0517 min
The Education Gadfly ShowThe consequences of grade inflation - 10/03/18On this week’s podcast, Seth Gershenson, associate professor at American University, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss the Fordham study he recently authored on high school grade inflation. On the Research Minute, Adam Tyner examines the impact of principal effectiveness on teacher turnover.2018-10-0318 min
The Education Gadfly ShowAll about ed tech - 08/08/18On this week’s podcast, Gisèle Huff, executive director of the Jaquelin Hume Foundation, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss the use of technology in education. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern covers Fordham’s recent study on reading and writing instruction in America's schools.2018-08-0825 min
The Education Gadfly ShowO-H-I-No - 04/25/18On this week's podcast, Paolo DeMaria, Ohio's State Superintendent of Public Instruction, joins Mike Petrilli and Brandon Wright to discuss the state’s new strategic plan for education, which Fordham’s gadflies find disappointing. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines the access, perseverance, and outcomes of first-generation college students.2018-04-2523 min
The Education Gadfly ShowIs America still a nation at risk? - 04/11/18On this week's podcast, Bruno Manno, Senior Advisor to the Walton Family Foundation’s K–12 Education Reform Initiative and a Trustee Emeritus at Fordham, joins Mike Petrilli and Checker Finn to discuss this week’s NAEP results in the context of the thirty-fifth anniversary of A Nation at Risk. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines how accountability metrics related to student subgroups affect teacher turnover and attrition.2018-04-1121 min
The Education Gadfly ShowA conversation with 2018’s Wisest Wonks - 03/21/18On this week’s podcast, Jessica Shopoff and Chase Eskelsen, employees of K12, Inc. and winners of Fordham’s 2018 Wonkathon, join Mike Petrilli and Alyssa Schwenk to discuss their ideas for reimagining American high school. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines race and gender biases in online higher education.2018-03-2019 min
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law JournalEpisode 44: Lawyering for The Jerry Springer Show, Part IIThis week, we're giving you part two of our interview with Orit Blankrot and Margo Cornell, Vice President, Business Affairs and Director of Legal Administration, respectively, at NBC Universal. Staff Correspondent Mike Rivera talks with Orit and Margo about risk assessment for The Jerry Springer Show, and how to break into entertainment and media law.
Music on this week’s episode:
Experimental by strange day: https://soundcloud.com/strange-day
Our theme song is Roller Blades by Otis McDonald: https://youtu.be/Ym8r-34xu0M
Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fordham-intellectual-property/id11...2018-03-0200 minFordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law JournalEpisode 43: Lawyering for The Jerry Springer Show, Part IThis week, we're giving you part one of our interview with Orit Blankrot and Margo Cornell, Vice President, Business Affairs and Director of Legal Administration, respectively, at NBC Universal. Staff Correspondent Mike Rivera talks with Orit and Margo about their work with the Jerry Springer Show. Orit and Margo talk about how they got their start in media law, problem solving for a broadcast television show, and how they advise to help the show comply with FCC guidelines.
Music on this week’s episode:
Experimental by strange day: https://soundcloud.com/strange-day
Our theme song is Roller Blades by Oti...2018-02-2300 minFordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law JournalEpisode 17: Invalidity Assertion Entities and their Effect on the Patent LandscapeThis week, Online Editor Anthony Zangrillo is joined by Staff Member Matt Hershkowitz and Special Guest Mike Schuster, Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business.
The podcast tackles a recent entrant on the patent landscape: the Invalidity Assertion Entity (IAE). IAEs engage in rent-seeking by demanding payment from patent holders in exchange for not attempting to invalidate their patents through administrative action before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
The response to IAEs has been uniformly negative. Reflexive Congressional proposals to terminate the IAE business model were not surprising. In contrast to the common response to...2017-02-1000 min
A Measure Of Truth w/ Michael FordhamTurn It Up! 36 w/ Mike LoveMichael Timmons, who performs under the stage name “Mike Love”, is a recording artist, song writer and model. He was signed to BRAAT Musik/WEA/Warner Music Group, January, 2011. His Music embodies a futuristic twist on Popular Music; and with his suave falsetto and jagged tone, Mike Love is establishing himself to become a legend in the music industry. His love for music started when he was 4 years old, and he first took stage in his church as part of the Praise and Worship Team. Since then, this young star has performed on many stages, at numerous showcases, countless events, and...2011-03-0500 min