State Policy

Federal Policy
“Education Should be Handled at the State and Local Level”
Rep. Virginia Foxx reflects on her tenure as chair of the House Education and Workforce Committee
By Frederick Hess
Federal Policy
A Silver Lining for Blue State Education Reform?
Democratic voters show signs of pushing back on performative progressivism. That’s good news for students.
By Michael J. Petrilli
Standards, Testing, and Accountability
A Step Backward for Massachusetts Students
By repealing the MCAS graduation requirement, voters defang an accountability measure that made the Bay State a top performer in U.S. education
By Cara Candal
Governance and Leadership
My Uber Driver, the Book Banner
There’s no arguing with those who would meddle with school libraries
By Frederick Hess
Governance and Leadership
Massachusetts Teachers Union Aims to Eliminate Standardized Test as High-School Graduation Requirement
Ballot initiative would go to voters in 2024
By Ira Stoll

“Education Should be Handled at the State and Local Level”