Education Gadfly Show #849: The success of Denver’s “portfolio”-style school reform, with Parker Baxter

On this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Mike Petrilli and David Griffith talk with the University of Colorado’s Parker Baxter on how Denver’s comprehensive school reform effort led to higher student achievement and graduation rates. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber brings us good news about a third grade retention policy in Indiana.Recommended content:“The system-level effects of Denver’s portfolio strategy on student academic outcomes” —Parker BaxterA University of Colorado video on...