Published Articles & Media
Rethinking Old Tactics to Advance School Choice
Courting Democratic policymakers has not been effective. Indeed, it has likely been counter-productive.
The Finlandization of New Orleans
Learning from the Big Easy’s success story is not so easy
What Do Education Reform Failures Have in Common?
Education is like parenting — the correct approaches are highly context-specific.
Boston Charter Study Tells Story About Limits of Test Scores
“It is all too common for researchers to misinterpret the policy implications of these experiments, even when they are properly conducted.”
New Studies Show Benefits of Arts-Focused Field Trips
Students taking part in multiple arts-focused field trips showed improved school engagement, higher test scores, and increased tolerance.
Education Reform’s Deep Blue Hue
Are school reformers right-wingers or centrists — or neither?
What I Teach In My Honors Seminar on B.S.
Too many social scientists, too few truths to discover
