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·6 days ago----
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----
Frederick M. HessHow Bad Journalism Encourages Bad Education ResearchThis winter, I wrote about my concern that not enough education researchers do the kind of difficult, timely work that we so sorely need…3 min read·Mar 12, 2024----
Frederick M. HessThis Nonprofit Runs the Nation’s 3 Largest Tutoring Programs. Here’s What It’s LearnedTutoring is having quite the moment, for pretty obvious reasons. What’s less clear is whether “high-dosage tutoring” will turn out to be…6 min read·Mar 5, 2024----
Frederick M. HessTraditional Grading May Not Be as Straightforward as It SeemsJoe Feldman is a former high school teacher, principal, and district administrator; author of Grading for Equity; and the CEO of Crescendo…8 min read·Feb 27, 2024----
Frederick M. HessChronic Absenteeism Could Be the Biggest Problem Facing Schools Right NowChronic absenteeism has become a grim reality across the nation. Nationwide, chronicabsenteeism nearly doubled from 15 percent in 2018 to…4 min read·Feb 22, 2024----