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Frederick M. Hess

Lessons From a ‘Vetted’ Superintendent’s Fall From Grace

A big frustration with policy is that it can feel far removed from the real work of schooling. Why is that? What can we do about it? Such…

3d ago

3d ago

Are Cellphones What’s Really Driving Student Disengagement?

A big frustration with policy is that it can feel far removed from the real work of schooling. Why is that? What can we do about it? Such…

Oct 29

Oct 29

How a Middle School Teacher Became a Viral Sensation

As regular readers know, I’m no great fan of social media. I worry about its impact on popular culture, public discourse, and emotional…

Oct 22

Oct 22

The Federal Shutdown Is a Rorschach Test for Education

Having already cut the U.S. Department of Education’s staff by half earlier this year, the Trump administration announced another round of…

Oct 21

Oct 21

Parent-School Partnerships Can Drive Academic Gains. Here’s How

A couple of years ago, in The Great School Rethink, I wrote at some length about the need to reimagine the parent-teacher partnership. In…

Oct 15

Oct 15

What Could the New Federal Tuition Tax Credit Mean for School Choice?

Education savings accounts, tax-credit scholarships, vouchers, charter schools, home schooling, tutoring, course choice, dual degrees, and…

Oct 8

Oct 8

A New Test for Some Would-Be Teachers Might Just Be a Political Move

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

Oct 1

Oct 1

How Can Education Savings Accounts Serve Students With Special Needs?

As education savings account (ESA) laws have been adopted by a number of states in the past few years, many observers have wondered how…

Sep 24

Sep 24

Why Charlie Kirk Was an Icon to So Many Boys

I hate the business of using horrific events as a “hook” for a column. Unless you’re a news reporter, it feels like a cheap way to cash in…

Sep 17

Sep 17

The Biggest Things People Don’t Know About School Choice

Education savings accounts, tax-credit scholarships, vouchers, charter schools, hybrid home schooling, tutoring, course choice, dual…

Sep 10

Sep 10

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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