Frederick M. HessA Brief History of Grading — and What That Means for Schools TodayOver the past several months, Joe Feldman, veteran educator and author of Grading for Equity, and I have been discussing equitable grading…3d ago3d ago
Frederick M. HessThis Initiative Seeks to Redesign How We Staff SchoolsAs regular readers know, I’ve spent decades wondering how we might rethink teaching. Of course, while it’s easy to talk about, the hard…Jul 17Jul 17
Frederick M. HessThe Promise and Peril of AI for EducationIn “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine the reforms and enthusiasms that permeate education. In…Jul 10Jul 10
Frederick M. HessDoes Getting Rid of the ‘Zero’ Fuel Grade Inflation?Joe Feldman, veteran educator and author of Grading for Equity, and I have been engaged in a series of conversations about “equitable…Jun 26Jun 26
Frederick M. HessYouth Sports Are About More than Just WinningIn one of our “Straight Talk” exchanges this spring, Jal Mehta and I discussed the crucial role that sports can play for so many kids — and…Jun 19Jun 19
Frederick M. HessWhat’s Behind the Explosion in Student Absenteeism?In “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine the reforms and enthusiasms that permeate education. In…Jun 12Jun 12
Frederick M. Hess‘Grow Your Own’ Teacher Programs Are MisguidedWhen you’ve been around as long as I have, one gets all manner of intriguing questions. While I usually respond to such queries in private…Jun 5Jun 5
Frederick M. HessCan Mastery-Based Learning Replace Seat Time?On Tuesday, I talked with Tim Knowles, the CEO of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, about replacing the century-old…May 31May 31
Frederick M. HessIt May Be Time to Retire the Carnegie Unit. Are There Better Measures of Learning?For more than a century, the American high school has been shaped by the Carnegie unit. Well, Tim Knowles, the 10th president of the…May 29May 29
Frederick M. HessDoes School Choice ‘Work’?In “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine the reforms and enthusiasms that permeate education. In…May 22May 22