Thomas B. Fordham Foundation

The Thomas B. Fordham Institute "believes that all children deserve a high quality K-12 education at the school of their choice. Nationally and in our home state of Ohio, we strive to close America's vexing achievement gaps by raising standards, strengthening accountability, and expanding education options for parents and families." The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation is an "Associate Member" of the State Policy Network, and the Thomas B. Fordham Institute is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Education Task Force.

Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute joined the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Education Task Force on July 12, 2013, according to internal ALEC documents.

Ties to the State Policy Network
The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation is an "Associate Member" of the State Policy Network.

Trustees
Accessed September 2008:


 * David P. Driscoll - Former Commissioner of Education, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
 * Chester E. Finn, Jr. - President, Thomas B. Fordham Institute
 * Thomas A. Holton - Partner, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur
 * Michael W. Kelly - President and CEO, Central Park Credit Bank
 * Craig Kennedy - President, German Marshall Fund of the United States
 * Bruno V. Manno - Senior Program Associate, Annie E. Casey Foundation
 * Rod Paige - Chairman, Chartwell Education Group LLC
 * David H. Ponitz - President Emeritus, Sinclair Community College
 * Diane Ravitch - Research Professor, New York University
 * Chester E. Finn Esq. (1918-2007)

Trustee Emeritus
 * Bruce Kovner - Trustee Emeritus, Chairman, Caxton Associates LLC

Contact

 * Web: http://www.edexcellence.net/template/index.cfm

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