Note: The following essay is part four of a five-part series in Education Next asking “five school choice proponents to offer their advice on what the forthcoming regulations from the Department…
Michael McShane writes about misperceptions stemming from research into school choice programs. [T]here has been an interesting pattern that has emerged in the research literature on school choice, one that…
Frederick Hess dissects recent federal education cuts. [T]he U.S. Department of Education launched historic, unprecedented layoffs. While the specifics remained murky at week’s end, reports suggest that the cuts will…
John Bailey writes for Education Next about the likely impact of artificial intelligence on education. Over the last year, developers have released a dizzying array of AI tools that can…
As federal funding to schools for covid relief is entering its last phase, a lot of people are beginning to ask the question: What difference has $172 billion made for…
My third and final blog post about the 2021 Education Next poll. Majorities of Black, Hispanic, and Democratic respondents strongly support mask requirements. Parents (47%) and teachers (45%) seem to…
More from the 2021 Education Next poll released this week. While many parents believe that children take too many tests throughout the school year, respondents agreed that federal testing requirements…
Education Next released its 2021 poll this week. As usual, the poll offers tremendous insight into public opinion about public schools and other education matters. First up: teacher unions. A…
The state House budget would restore salary supplements for public school educators with a master’s degree. Decades of empirical research failed to establish a relationship between master’s degrees and student…
In a recent Fordham Institute study, Seth Gershenson of American University examined Algebra I grades and test scores from North Carolina public school students to determine if tougher grading standards…
Results from the 13th annual Education Next survey of public opinion have been released. Here are the top ten findings: 1. Vouchers and tax credits. The percentage of American adults…
Charles Fain Lehman of the Washington Free Beacon reports interesting details about Democrats’ attitudes toward charter schools. While Democrats are often thought of as opponents of school choice, new data…