Frederick M. HessBoys Don’t Love to Read. Could This Former Teacher Be on to Something?Youth reading is down today, and reading by boys has fallen off a cliff. Even worse, a big chunk of what passes for youth reading today is…13h ago13h ago
Frederick M. HessTrump’s Win Is a Wake-Up Call for Educators. Here’s WhyNow that we’ve had a few days to digest last week’s election results, let’s talk about what they mean for education. Rather than wade into…Nov 134Nov 134
Frederick M. HessWhat’s Really at Stake for Education in This Election?The 2024 election is finally upon us, and more than 150 million people will be voting for a slew of federal, state, and local officials. If…Nov 5Nov 5
Frederick M. Hess‘Academic Rigor Is in Decline.’ A College Professor Reflects on AP ScoresA couple of weeks ago, I had an extended conversation with the College Board’s vice president of Advanced Placement and instruction, Trevor…Nov 1Nov 1
Frederick M. HessRestorative Justice, the Classroom, and Policy: Can We Resolve the Tension?There’s a familiar, frustrating tension between practice and policy. When it comes to grading, devices, equity, choice, student behavior…Oct 30Oct 30
Frederick M. HessCan Athletic Coaches Help Students Learn More in the Classroom?The state of youth sports is something that looms large for me, especially given the ability of sports to help promote well-being…Oct 23Oct 23
Frederick M. HessThe Fight Over DEI Continues. Can We Find Common Ground?In “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine the reforms and enthusiasms that permeate education. In…Oct 17Oct 17
Frederick M. HessHow Can Educators Strike a Healthy Balance on Diversity and Inclusion?In “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine the reforms and enthusiasms that permeate education. In…Oct 16Oct 16
Frederick M. HessWhy Are Advanced Placement Scores Suddenly So High?In the past few months, a lot of attention has been paid to the spike in some Advanced Placement exam results. Ed Week’s Ileana Najarro…Oct 9Oct 9
Frederick M. HessProject 2025’s Education Lead on the Controversial Policy AgendaLindsey Burke is the lead author on the education section in Project 2025, the controversial agenda issued earlier this year by the…Oct 2Oct 2