Under Trump, the Chairman of the House Ed. Committee Lays Out His AgendaIn January, Republicans took control of the White House and both chambers of Congress. In the U.S. House, the GOP’s education efforts will…1d ago1d ago
Schools Experienced a ‘Lost Decade.’ How They Can RecoverThe recent results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress offered a stark reminder that student achievement has been swooning…Mar 5Mar 5
Learning Math Shouldn’t Be a ‘Hellish Experience’The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress just painted a dismal picture of math performance in America’s…Feb 26Feb 26
How a Podcast About Reading Promoted Sweeping Instructional ChangesIt’s not often that a journalist prompts sweeping change in America’s schools. But Emily Hanford, the creator of the “Sold a Story”…Feb 19Feb 19
How ‘Innovation’ Fails EducationIn “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine the reforms and enthusiasms that permeate education. In…Feb 12Feb 12
How Blind Partisanship Harms SchoolingA big frustration with education policy is that it can feel so far removed from the real work of schooling. Why is that? What can we do…Feb 5Feb 5
Teachers Might Embrace Private School Choice. Here’s WhyThere’s a familiar, frustrating tension between practice and policy. When it comes to grading, devices, equity, choice, student behavior…Jan 29Jan 29
‘Budget Reconciliation’ Sounds Like Wonkspeak. But It Matters for SchoolsIf you follow what’s going on in Washington, you know that the Trump administration is primed to pursue big changes in federal taxes and…Jan 22Jan 22
Betsy DeVos Has Advice for the Next Secretary of EducationLater this month, President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of education will take office and confront a whirlwind of challenges. Just for…Jan 151Jan 151
2025 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence: Top 10 ListsYesterday, we unveiled the 2025 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings. Of course, education research includes a lot of people doing…Jan 10Jan 10