Graduation Rates: What Does a Diploma Tell Us?
As policymakers reconsider the “college for all” mindset, they face tough questions about what a high school diploma should mean and how best to ensure that every young adult has the chance to build a professional future that’s honored, fruitful, and rewarding.
Protecting and Promoting the Use of Evidence in the Regulatory Process
The regulatory process provides a unique opportunity for researchers and the public at large to engage with policy. We should take advantage of it, in any administration.
In the News: D.C.’s Public Charter School System Turned 20 This Year. Now What?
The history of charter schools in D.C. at 20 and the past and future of charters nationwide at 25.
Education Is So Far Left, It Can’t Really See the Right
For those readers willing to concede that the liberal tilt in the education space has perhaps created some blind spots, here are some thoughts that may be helpful in making sense of the political landscape and the implications of the election.
Does Attending a Specialized High School Make a Difference?
No, at least according to a recent study. But as a New York City mom of a son in a specialized high school, I see enormous benefits.
In the News: Trump’s Transition Team Needs to Find Nearly 4,000 Appointees
In the U.S. Department of Education 147 appointments need to be made. Rick Hess offers his suggestions for who could be nominated to fill some of these positions.
In the News: The Real Threat to Common Core May Come Not From a Trump White House but From Many Statehouses
Donald Trump pledged during his campaign to eliminate the Common Core state standards, but many have noted that Common Core is not an issue President Trump will have any say over.
How States Should Redesign Their Accountability Systems Under ESSA
States are now putting pen to paper on their accountability plans and many of them want advice about what to do.
Filling the Dozen Top Jobs in Trump’s Department of Education
Here are some of the names I’d love to see considered for a dozen of the top jobs.
In the News: Candidate Trump Talked Tough on Crime. Does That Signal an End to School Discipline Reform?
Many observers believe that the way American schools address student discipline will change once Donald Trump becomes president.
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