Yes, It Really Is Harder to Get into Highly Selective Colleges Today
Comparison of SAT scores over time tells a story
Secretary DeVos, It’s Time to Scratch the 2020 State Tests
It’s time to waive the assessment requirements, everywhere and for everyone.
Cuban Schools: Too Good to Be True
What explains claims of Castro’s educational excellence? Almost certainly, cheating on the tests.
Cuban Schools: Too Good to Be True
What explains claims of Castro’s educational excellence? Almost certainly, cheating on the tests.
EdNext Podcast: KIPP Middle Schools Can Improve Early College Outcomes
A senior researcher at Mathematica, Ira Nichols-Barrer, and the executive director of KIPP Massachusetts, Caleb Dolan, join Education Next Editor-in-chief Marty West to discuss a new study by Mathematica that shows charter middle schools can increase the likelihood of enrolling in college.
EdNext Podcast: Reforming a Divided School System in Los Angeles
A professor of education policy at the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education, Julie A. Marsh, joins Education Next editor-in-chief Marty West to discuss how education reform has impacted the Los Angeles Unified School District, how it’s deepened divides between the district and teachers unions.
New Research on KIPP Shows that Charter Middle Schools Can Improve Early College Outcomes
Attending a KIPP school led to a 10-13 percentage point improvement in the likelihood of enrolling in college
The Education Exchange: More Evidence of Higher College Attainment from Milwaukee’s Voucher Program
A professor of education policy at the University of Arkansas, Patrick Wolf, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Wolf’s latest findings from Milwaukee’s Parental Choice Program. Wolf’s research explores whether voucher students are more likely to attain higher levels of education than their peers outside of the program.
In the News: Chartering in Kansas City
In a new case study for the R Street Institute, “Chartering in Kansas City,” Michael McShane writes about how, with support from farsighted local philanthropists, charter school enrollment has grown to 47 percent of students within the boundaries of the Kansas City Public Schools.
EdNext Podcast: Serving All Students at Excel Academy
A group from Excel Academy in Boston joined Education Next Editor-in-chief Marty West to discuss how the charter network works to accommodate students with special needs, including English language learners and those with disabilities, into their program.
Four Things You Need to Know About Education Policymaking
Before expecting to effectively shape policy in a world full of complexity and honest disagreement, learn about the world you want to change.
Majority of U.S. Students Now Exercise School Choice
A week to celebrate those voting with their feet.
The Education Exchange: Student Test Scores in Newark Charter Schools
Marcus Winters, an associate professor in Boston University and Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss a new study by Winters that shows lasting test score gains for students at charter schools in Newark, N.J.
EdNext Podcast: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Espinoza v. Montana
Joshua Dunn, a professor of political science at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, joins Education Next Editor-in-chief Marty West to discuss the Supreme Court case Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, which challenges Montana’s ban on tax-credit scholarships to religious schools.
Bye-Bye, Booker
Gone from the Democratic primary, his education policy voice may yet return somehow.
Booker Education Record Includes Much To Tout
“His position is unwavering,” a former colleague writes.
Cory Booker’s Move on Charter Schools is Both Political — and Good
It’s not hard to see the politics at play, but Booker deserves credit for calling out the Democratic party for being unresponsive to many constituents who support charter schooling.
In the News: Elizabeth Warren Meets School Choice Activist Howard Fuller
Buzzfeed has a report on a presidential campaign event of Senator Elizabeth Warren in Atlanta that was disrupted by protesters urging support for charter schools. Longtime school choice activist Howard Fuller was on the scene and, according to a photograph posted on Twitter, met with Warren before the event.
In the News: Stop Being Dogmatic About Public Charter Schools
In the New York Times, Democratic presidential candidate Senator Cory Booker writes, “Many public charter schools have proved to be an effective, targeted tool to give children with few other options a chance to succeed. “
Professionalizing Teaching and Winning the Salary Wars
‘Grand bargain’ would feature higher pay and increased accountability.
The Education Exchange: Observations from Inside a Success Academy School
Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, sits down with Paul E. Peterson to discuss his time observing a Success Academy school in the Bronx, and his new book, “How the Other Half Learns.”
On Education, Bloomberg Candidacy Would Be Game-Changing
“Too many politicians are afraid.” Not Mayor Bloomberg.
