Frederick M. HessThe Trouble With ‘Equitable Grading’I’ve been having a series of conversations with Joe Feldman, the author of Grading for Equity, about efforts to promote equitable grading…5 min read·5 days ago----
Frederick M. HessClassical Education Is Taking Off. What’s the Appeal?Classical education has seen remarkable growth in recent years. Since the pandemic, hundreds of new classical schools have opened. Across…7 min read·May 7, 2024----
Frederick M. HessDoes ‘Grading for Equity’ Result in Lower Standards?Adam Tyner and Meredith Coffey, analysts at the Fordham Institute in Washington, recently penned a report asking: “Does ‘equitable’ grading…9 min read·Apr 30, 2024----
Frederick M. HessWhere Do Democrats Stand on Education?The politics of education today look very different from those of the Bush-Obama years, when Democrats for Education Reform got its start…6 min read·Apr 23, 2024----
Frederick M. HessWhy Schools Struggle with Implementation. And How They Can Do BetterI’ve argued many times over the years that there’s no such thing as an “implementation problem.” Rather, the term is a fancy way for…7 min read·Apr 16, 2024----
Frederick M. HessIs Education Research Too Political?On Monday, I talked with departing Institute of Education Sciences Director Mark Schneider, who just wrapped up his six-year term. In our…6 min read·Apr 11, 2024----
Frederick M. Hess‘Jargon’ and ‘Fads’: Departing IES Chief on State of Ed. ResearchJust last month, Mark Schneider wrapped up his six-year term as the director of the Institute of Education Sciences. At IES, he was charged…6 min read·Apr 9, 2024----
Frederick M. HessWhat Do Leading Edu-Scholars Think About DEI, Reading, and Research?In January, I ran the 2024 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, identifying 200 of the nation’s most influential education scholars…3 min read·Apr 2, 2024----
Frederick M. HessReading Scores Have Plunged Since the Pandemic. What This Senator Wants to Do About ThatThe ranking Republican on the U.S. Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Bill Cassidy has represented Louisiana…5 min read·Mar 26, 2024----
Frederick M. HessSchool Sports Matter. How to Make Them Matter MoreIn “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine the reforms and enthusiasms that permeate education. In…7 min read·Mar 19, 2024----