ERIC Number: ED498797
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 144
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
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Thomas B. Fordham Foundation Sponsorship Accountability Report, 2005-2006
Thomas B. Fordham Foundation
This report offers a comprehensive account of Thomas B. Fordham Foundation's sponsorship policies and practices, including a history of its sponsorship efforts, as well as individual profiles of all Fordham-sponsored schools in Ohio. Included in the profiles are in-depth descriptions of each school's educational program, school philosophy, and overall academic performance based on state achievement data. Appendices include: (1) Frequently Asked Questions; (2) Satisfaction Survey; (3) A School's Story; (4) Links and Resources; (5) Special Education Report, 2005-06 School Year; and (6) Study Methodology. (Contains 25 tables, 20 graphs, 33 footnotes, and 18 endnotes.)
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Academic Achievement, Profiles, Financial Support, Philanthropic Foundations, Donors, Private Financial Support, Special Education, Enrollment Trends, Accountability, State Standards, Charter Schools, School Districts, Governance, Compliance (Legal), Student Characteristics, Teacher Characteristics, Reading Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Academic Standards, Leadership, Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes
Thomas B. Fordham Foundation & Institute. 1701 K Street NW Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20006. Tel: 202-223-5452; Fax: 202-223-9226; e-mail: backtalk@edexcellence.net; Web site: http://www.edexcellence.net/foundation/publication/index.cfm
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Authoring Institution: Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, Washington, DC.
Identifiers - Location: Ohio
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A