Federal Education Research Has Been ‘Shredded.’ What’s Driving This?In “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine the reforms and enthusiasms that permeate education. In…5d ago15d ago1
Teach For America is one of the most influential educational organizations of the past few decades.Rick: Elisa, what are a couple of highlights of your tenure as CEO?Apr 9Apr 9
How One State Improved Its NAEP ScoresThe most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress results had a lot of bad news, but there were some scattered bright spots…Apr 4Apr 4
The U.S. Dept. of Ed. Has Been Cut in Half. We Have ThoughtsEducation policy can feel far removed from the real work of schooling. Why is that? What can we do about it? These are crucial questions…Apr 2Apr 2
Can States Bar Religious Charter Schools? The Supreme Court Will Soon DecideThis summer, in a hotly watched Oklahoma case, the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on whether states can ban faith-based charter schools or…Mar 26Mar 26
An NFL Franchise Is Tackling Chronic Student Absenteeism. Here’s HowSince the pandemic, chronic absenteeism has loomed large. Educators are seeking strategies and partners who can help tackle it. Well…Mar 19Mar 19
‘Consulting’ Doesn’t Need to Be a Bad Word for SchoolsFor the past 15 years, I’ve done my annual ranking of Edu-Scholars. The point is to spotlight the scholars who are influencing policy and…Mar 14Mar 14
Under Trump, the Chairman of the House Ed. Committee Lays Out His AgendaIn January, Republicans took control of the White House and both chambers of Congress. In the U.S. House, the GOP’s education efforts will…Mar 12Mar 12
Schools Experienced a ‘Lost Decade.’ How They Can RecoverThe recent results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress offered a stark reminder that student achievement has been swooning…Mar 5Mar 5
Learning Math Shouldn’t Be a ‘Hellish Experience’The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress just painted a dismal picture of math performance in America’s…Feb 26Feb 26