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The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation is a nonprofit education policy organization based in Washington, D.C., and Dayton, Ohio. Its stated mission is "to close America's vexing achievement gaps by raising standards, strengthening accountability, and expanding education options for parents and families." The foundation's namesake was a successful businessman and prominent civic leader in Dayton, Ohio. His widow established the foundation in 1959 to support a wide range of causes in the Dayton area. In 1996, the foundation narrowed its focus to education under the leadership of Chester E. Finn, Jr. The foundation now has offices in both Dayton and Washington, D.C. The foundation releases its weekly e-bulletin, the ''Education Gadfly'', every Thursday. The ''Gadfly'' provides edgy commentary on the latest developments and research in education policy. In April 2006, the ''Gadfly'' editors launched the irreverent ''Education Gadfly Show'' podcast, which features Fordham vice president Michael J. Petrilli and American Enterprise Institute scholar Frederick M. Hess. Between 2003 and 2007, the Foundation gave two prizes for excellence in education. {Link without Title} The first, for distinguished scholarship, recognized individuals whose research had furthered the cause of education reform. The second, for valor, recognized leaders whose actions had had a noticeable impact on public education. Winners of the scholarship award were Paul E. Peterson , Anthony Bryk , Eric Hanushek , Terry Moe , Caroline Hoxby , Paul T. Hill , Stephan Thernstrom , and Abigail Thernstrom . Winners of the valor award were E.D. Hirsch, Jr. , Howard Fuller , Marion Joseph , Michael Feinberg , David Levin , and Kati Haycock . The Fordham Foundation is not connected with Fordham University. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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