Frederick M. HessHow Educators Should Approach Election Discussions in ClassroomsIn “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine the reforms and enthusiasms that permeate education. In…1d ago1d ago
Frederick M. HessDoes Ideology Matter When It Comes to Good Educational Ideas?When 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…Sep 5Sep 5
Frederick M. HessWhat Obama’s Secretary of Education Thinks About Schooling TodayArne Duncan served as U.S. secretary of education under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2016, following a seven-year tenure as the…Aug 28Aug 28
Frederick M. HessShould Schools Adopt Equitable Grading Practices? A Teacher Voices His ConcernsOver the past six months, I’ve had an extended conversation about “equitable grading” with Joe Feldman, the author of Grading for Equity…Aug 23Aug 23
Frederick M. HessEducation would be better off if it were more democratic, argues an advocate of a new schooling…A key fault line in contemporary education is between those who see public schools as foundational to democracy and those who regard them…Aug 21Aug 21
Frederick M. HessHow Can Civics Education Safeguard Democracy?When 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…Aug 14Aug 14
Frederick M. HessWhat is the State of School Choice?School choice has made historic strides since the start of the pandemic, with states adopting (or expanding) education savings accounts…Aug 7Aug 7
Frederick M. HessGrow-Your-Own-Teacher Programs Could Use a RedesignI recently wrote about my concerns with “grow-your-own” (GYO) teacher programs. The column sparked a bunch of thoughtful reactions…Jul 31Jul 31
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…Jul 24Jul 24
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