91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ policy maven Rick Hess of the think tank (AEI), author of books like The Same Thing Over and Over, Letters to a Young 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Reformer, and A Search for Common Ground, offers straight talk on matters of policy, politics, research, and reform. Rick’s takes are his alone and do not represent AEI or 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Week. Follow Rick on Twitter at .
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
'Control Freaks' Are 'Losing Their Grip' on 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ
"School choice evangelist" says new laws are a response to unions, bureaucracies, and K-12 ideologues.
Social Studies
Opinion
Make History Exciting Again for Students
National History Day seeks to engage young people in deep examination of the past.
Student Achievement
Opinion
The Trouble With 'Equitable Grading'
Equitable grading does in fact lead to lower standards, argue two critics of the practice.
Curriculum
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Classical 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Is Taking Off. What’s the Appeal?
Classical schooling is an apprenticeship to the great minds and creators of the past, enabling students to develop their own thinking.
Student Achievement
Opinion
Does 'Grading for Equity' Result in Lower Standards?
Equitable grading doesn’t call for heightened leniency, says the author of a book on the subject.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
Where Do Democrats Stand on 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ?
The politics of education reform have shifted drastically since the Obama era. How has one Democratic education group responded?
School & District Management
Opinion
Why Schools Struggle With Implementation. And How They Can Do Better
Improvement efforts often sputter when the rubber hits the road. But do they have to?
Policy & Politics
Opinion
Is 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Research Too Political?
Outgoing Institute of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Sciences Director Mark Schneider laments politicization at the Ed. Department—and in academia writ large.
Federal
Opinion
'Jargon' and 'Fads': Departing IES Chief on State of Ed. Research
Better writing, timelier publication, and more focused research centers can help improve the field, Mark Schneider says.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
What Do Leading Edu-Scholars Think About DEI, Reading, and Research?
An informal survey of the 2024 RHSU Edu-Scholars reveals vast differences in their perspectives.
Federal
Opinion
Student Literacy Rates Are Concerning. How Can We Turn This Around?
The ranking Republican senator on the education committee wants to hear from educators and families about making improvements.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
School Sports Matter. How to Make Them Matter More
The skills we hope sports will teach are the very ones that help produce successful graduates and responsible citizens.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
How Bad Journalism Encourages Bad 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Research
Favorable accounts of lackluster studies corrode the credibility of both researchers and reporters.
Student Achievement
Opinion
This Nonprofit Runs the Nation’s 3 Largest Tutoring Programs. Here's What It's Learned
Post-pandemic, tutoring is all the rage. How can it be done well?