Published Articles & Media
The Federal Charter Schools Program: A Short, Opinionated History
Avoiding the ‘rigidities and often dysfunction of local school districts’ yielded a success
“More Play Will Save Our Schools,” a New Book Claims
A review of “Let the Children Play” by Pasi Sahlberg and William Doyle
Gifted Education Faces “Clear and Present” Problems
A new survey sheds light on public attitudes.
Rising Graduation Rates Signal Risk of Sinking Standards
We can’t rule out “dumbing down” as one explanation for rising high school graduation rates, and there’s now provocative evidence that it’s also contributing to rising college graduation rates.
New American Schools: A Short, Opinionated History
New American Schools was an attempt to reinvent the school in a way that brought together best practices in a holistic way rather than implementing reforms piecemeal.
Spelling Bees and Tiger Woods
Is it better for kids to specialize early or to try out a variety of activities, and what does this have to do with education policy?
Discipline Doves Hassle Charters, Too
The crusade against school suspensions is now warring against schools that successfully educate thousands of poor and minority kids.
Federal Education Research and Development: A Brief, Opinionated History
With its tiny budget, the Institute for Education Sciences cannot come close to addressing the ignorance gaps in this key realm of our national life.
Aspen’s Newest Social-Emotional Learning Offering Gives Cause for Pause
We see a danger that social-emotional learning could wind up compromising academic instruction or serving to advance ideological causes and agendas.
The Corruption Continuum
Name an educated, upper-middle-class parent who hasn’t done a hundred things to advantage their own progeny in the frantic competition for limited spots at elite universities.
