Published Articles & Media
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“It’s just safer to avoid current events”
Polarization has made teaching harder, but "constructive dialogue" may offer a way forward
State Policy
An Unwavering Focus on Student Achievement
A former Tennessee education chief reflects on her tenure and her "true North Star"
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The Disruptive Evolution of School Improvement
Modern education reform knocks at the walls of the traditional schoolhouse
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Why Do Schools Cling to ‘Stupid’ Ideas?
Two education scholars explore that question in a new book
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When “Stakeholders” and Status Quo Outweigh Student Outcomes
“A public system that funds both privately and publicly managed schools offers great advantages,” an author says
School Choice
Choice Reconsidered
Rethink school choice to avoid either-or thinking and instead ask how expanding options might help meet the needs of students and families and empower educators.
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“Stop Wishing Away Evidence of No Progress”
Instead, “transmit what is finest in our multicultural inheritance,” says David Steiner
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What Is an Education Savings Account, and Why Does It Matter?
A potentially promising shift from “school” choice to “educational” choice
School Spending
New York City Public School Spending Soars to $38,000 per Student
Enough to double teacher pay, at least in concept
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Louisiana and Montana Test Out New, Less Time-Consuming Tests
"Teachers use the diagnostic information to inform instructional decisions"