A FERA Report
GRADING EDUCATION:
Making New York Schools More Accountable
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Welcome to FERA
The Foundation for Education Reform & Accountability is an independent education reform organization led by a coalition of business leaders, education reformers, and civic and cultural leaders.

FERA focuses its research and activity in three broad areas:

RECENT ACTIVITIES

Press Release: New York Education Reform Organization Applauds New Federal Regulations on High School Reporting
 
Tom Carroll on how New York State can encourage the success of new charter schools ["The New Threat to Charter Schools," New York Post]
 
Jason Brooks on the need for more charter high schools in Albany ["Green Tech High a college prep opportunity," Times Union]
 
Tom Carroll on the issues surrounding a Hebrew charter school proposed for Brooklyn ["Hebrew Brouhaha," New York Post]
 
Jason Brooks on requiring low-performing school districts to target their resources on effective programs ["All should implement Contract for Excellence," Albany Times Union]
 
Brian Backstrom identifies the reforms needed to prevent cheating on state tests
 
Press Release: New York Tests Don’t Measure Up to National Exams
 
Tom Carroll on Gov. Paterson’s support for school choice and how he can lead on education reform ["The Education Gov?," New York Post]
 
Jason Brooks on charter schools succeeding with challenging student populations ["Some Schools Are Doing Right Thing for Students," Albany Times Union]
 
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Among its efforts to improve educational accountability in New York State, FERA monitors the implementation of the revolutionary federal No Child Left Behind act (which forced the public identification of failing schools statewide), explores granting mayors greater control of urban school systems, and examines the state's choices on curriculum, learning standards, and student performance assessments.  FERA explores exciting educational innovations, regarding charter schools, single-sex public education, new approaches to teacher work-rules, how some schools succeed dramatically with disadvantaged student populations,  and more.  The education landscape has changed dramatically with the advent of numerous school choice developments, areas which FERA explores.  The U.S. Supreme Court's Zelman decision sanctioning vouchers opens new avenues of reform to explore in New York. 

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