Federal Policy
Student Loan Payment Pause Benefits High-Income Households the Most
With forgiveness uncertain, struggling borrowers are unprotected from risk
Charter Schools
Supreme Court Opens a Path to Religious Charter Schools
But the trail ahead holds twists and turns
News
The Top 20 Education Next Articles of 2022
Student cellphones, school boards, homeschooling attract reader interest
Media
The Locus of K–12 Coverage During the Pandemic, and After
Education reformers who want more media attention should be careful what they wish for
News
Predicting the Next School Shooting May Never Be Possible
If it’s not possible, is threat assessment the best alternative?
School Spending
Fiscal Cliff Could Force Layoffs of the Best Teachers
Possible recession and end of pandemic aid loom, demanding fast action on ineffective teachers
News
Parents Punish Schools That Stayed Physically Closed During the Pandemic
Enrollment drops were larger in schools that were most remote
Governance and Leadership
The “Urgency” Issue
What some see as a key ingredient in educational improvement has come under attack.
Standards, Testing, and Accountability
Busting the Myths About Year-Round School Calendars
“Balanced” calendars have no academic benefit
Trending Stories
Resisting the Youth Sports Industrial Complex
Children’s sports are corrupted, but parents don’t have to play along
The Stubborn Myth of “Learning Styles”
State teacher-license prep materials peddle a debunked theory
Don’t Ruin College by Making It Free
Threats to quality and innovation outweigh benefit of increased access.
Gifted and Talented Programs Don’t Cause School Segregation
Uneven enrollments, but minor impacts on racial separation
The Shrinking School Week
Effects of a four-day schedule on student achievement
Most Popular
Resisting the Youth Sports Industrial Complex
Children’s sports are corrupted, but parents don’t have to play along
The Stubborn Myth of “Learning Styles”
State teacher-license prep materials peddle a debunked theory
Don’t Ruin College by Making It Free
Threats to quality and innovation outweigh benefit of increased access.
Gifted and Talented Programs Don’t Cause School Segregation
Uneven enrollments, but minor impacts on racial separation
The Shrinking School Week
Effects of a four-day schedule on student achievement
