How much blame does the federal government deserve for America’s mediocre schools?
In announcing his nomination of former SBA director Linda McMahon as the next secretary of education, President Trump promised yet again to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. An important question is whether abolishing the agency—and its programs, policies, and regulations—would actually make things better for America’s students.
Michael J. Petrilli 11.21.2024
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Why education reformers should respond to the election with critical self-reflection
Brandon Brown 11.22.2024
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The high cost of maintaining under-enrolled schools in Baton Rouge
Adonica Pelichet Duggan 11.22.2024
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How much blame does the federal government deserve for America’s mediocre schools?
Michael J. Petrilli 11.21.2024
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Linda McMahon should wrestle with learning loss
Dale Chu 11.21.2024
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David Brooks vs. meritocracy
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 11.21.2024
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The causes of teacher strikes and their impacts on student outcomes
Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 11.21.2024
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Cheers and Jeers: November 21, 2024
The Education Gadfly 11.21.2024
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What we're reading this week: November 21, 2024
The Education Gadfly 11.21.2024
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#947: MCAS no more: High school in the post-exit-exam era, with Jim Peyser
James Peyser, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 11.20.2024
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A cornucopia of advanced learning reports to spice up your Thanksgiving
Jonathan Plucker 11.20.2024
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A reform agenda for Montgomery County: Investing in effective teachers in the system’s high-poverty schools
Michael J. Petrilli 11.15.2024
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A silver lining for blue state education reform?
Michael J. Petrilli 11.14.2024
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