The Education Gadfly Show

#804: How charter schools are closing achievement gaps in metro areas - 01/26/22

01.26.2022 - By Thomas B. Fordham InstitutePlay

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On 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 Metropolitan Level.The tool for parents that Andrew mentions: “School Choice by State.”The study that Amber reviews on the Research Minute: Anna Gassman-Pines, Elizabeth Ananat, John Fitz-Henley II, and Jane Leer, “Effects of Daily School and Care Disruptions During the COVID-19 Pandemic on Child Mental Health,” NBER Working Paper #29659 (January 2022).Feedback welcome! Have ideas or feedback on our podcast? Send them to our podcast producer Pedro Enamorado at [email protected].

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