Non-profit education think tank dedicated to educational excellence and education reform. The Thomas B. Fordham Institute is the nation's leader in advancing educational excellence. The Thomas B. Fordham Institute and its affiliated Foundation promote educational excellence for every child in America via quality research, analysis, and commentary, as well as advocacy and exemplary charter school authorizing in Ohio. In order to improve student outcomes, boost upward mobility, and dramatically increase the number of young Americans prepared for college, career, and citizenship, we advance: -Ambitious standards in all academic subjects, strong assessments of student learning, aligned and well-implemented curricula, and common-sense accountability for schools and children across the achievement spectrum; and -High-quality charter schools and other proven models of educational choice, particularly for the children and families that need them most.