Education policy maven Rick Hess of the American Enterprise Institute think tank (AEI), author of books like The Same Thing Over and Over, Letters to a Young Education Reformer, and A Search for Common Ground, offers straight talk on matters of policy, politics, research, and reform. Rick’s takes are his alone and do not represent AEI or Education Week. Follow Rick on Twitter at @rickhess99.
Teaching
Opinion
What It Means to 'Teach Like a Champion' in 2022
Doug Lemov discusses what the recently released update to his classic work, Teach Like a Champion, has to offer.
Curriculum
Opinion
The Evidence-Based, Broadly Appealing Way to Teach Kids How to Succeed
There is broad-based support for teaching that getting a degree, job, and married—before kids—makes one more likely to avoid poverty.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
2022 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence: Top Tens
Rick Hess reports on the top 10 edu-scholar finishers for five disciplinary categories.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
The 2022 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings
These rankings recognize the university-based scholars in the United States who did the most last year to shape educational practice and policy.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
The 2022 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Scoring Rubric
Tomorrow, Rick Hess will be unveiling the 2022 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings. Here is the methodology used to generate those rankings.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
What It Takes to Be an Effective Public Scholar
On Wednesday, Rick Hess will publish the 2022 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings. Today, he explains the purpose of those rankings.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
Coming Soon: 2022 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings
Stay tuned for the 2022 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, which will be released right after the new year.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
The Top 10 RHSU Columns of 2021
Rick takes a look at some of the most popular or most impactful RHSU posts from 2021.
Social Studies
Q&A
Tackling Polarization Via a 'Cross-Partisan' Approach to Civics Education
Teenagers appreciate space to discuss and debate without fear of being placed in an ideological box, says civics educator Sanda Balaban.
Early Childhood
Opinion
Biden’s 'Build Back Better' Bill Could Decimate the Child-Care Landscape
Many families rely on faith-based child-care centers—but those providers are in peril under the Build Back Better bill's current language.
Federal
Opinion
How Uncle Sam Writes the Rules for Schools
Former Education Department adviser Michael Brickman explains how negotiated rule making works and why educators should pay close attention.
School & District Management
Opinion
It Isn’t White Supremacy for Principals to Expect Staff to Be on Time
Leaders can be sensitive to families’ different rhythms and challenges without dismissing basic professional norms.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
Searching for Common Ground in Angry Times
Rick Hess and Pedro Noguera discuss how polarization keeps us from appreciating the complexity of tough issues in education.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Social-Emotional Learning and the Perils of Teaching as Therapy
SEL risks overburdening teachers with responsibilities they aren’t trained for, compromising their ability to build academic skills.