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Frederick M. Hess

Why Schools Struggle with Implementation. And How They Can Do Better

I’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 read4 days ago

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Frederick M. Hess

Is 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 readApr 11, 2024

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Frederick M. Hess

‘Jargon’ and ‘Fads’: Departing IES Chief on State of Ed. Research

Just 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 readApr 9, 2024

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Frederick M. Hess

What 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 readApr 2, 2024

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Frederick M. Hess

Reading Scores Have Plunged Since the Pandemic. What This Senator Wants to Do About That

The ranking Republican on the U.S. Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Bill Cassidy has represented Louisiana…

5 min readMar 26, 2024

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Frederick M. Hess

School Sports Matter. How to Make Them Matter More

In “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine the reforms and enthusiasms that permeate education. In…

7 min readMar 19, 2024

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Frederick M. Hess

How Bad Journalism Encourages Bad Education Research

This 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 readMar 12, 2024

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Frederick M. Hess

This Nonprofit Runs the Nation’s 3 Largest Tutoring Programs. Here’s What It’s Learned

Tutoring 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 readMar 5, 2024

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Frederick M. Hess

Traditional Grading May Not Be as Straightforward as It Seems

Joe Feldman is a former high school teacher, principal, and district administrator; author of Grading for Equity; and the CEO of Crescendo…

8 min readFeb 27, 2024

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Frederick M. Hess

Chronic Absenteeism Could Be the Biggest Problem Facing Schools Right Now

Chronic absenteeism has become a grim reality across the nation. Nationwide, chronicabsenteeism nearly doubled from 15 percent in 2018 to…

4 min readFeb 22, 2024

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Frederick M. Hess

Frederick M. Hess

Direct Ed Policy Studies at AEI. Teach a bit at Rice, UPenn, Harvard. Author of books like Cage-Busting Leadership and Spinning Wheels. Pen Ed Week's RHSU blog.

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