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.
Federal
Opinion
Here's What the Blue Wave Could Mean for Education
Rick Hess and Andy Rotherham analyze how the midterms will shape school choice, sports, and more.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
21st-Century Skills Were All the Rage. Are They Still Relevant?
An early proponent of these skills explains how the concept of “knowledge” needs to be modernized.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
School Choice Champion Highlights K-12 Disruptors
Education advocate Jeanne Allen encourages reform that centers human flourishing.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
What Could a Blue Wave Mean for School Choice?
A Democratic wave could slow school choice’s momentum, but established programs are hard to undo.
Mathematics
Opinion
Educators Should Embrace the 'Science of Math.' Here's Why
A neuroscientist explains why research is so critical to students’ understanding of numbers.
Families & the Community
Opinion
Why Don’t We Talk More About Family Structure in Schooling?
A new report examines the role of family structure on academic success.
Education Funding
Opinion
An Expert Explains How the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Will Work
A former Ed. Dept. official predicts the program will generate $3 billion for scholarships in 2027.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
It's 3 p.m. Do You Know What Teens Are Doing?
A veteran school reformer is focused on how teens are spending their time after the school day ends.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
What Do Parents Look for in a School?
Test scores aren’t the whole story. The CEO of GreatSchools talks about what parents want.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
The Big Flaw With Ed-Tech Tutoring Isn't Technological
Before focusing on the technology, we need to redesign the learning model, Michael Horn argues.
School & District Management
Opinion
How Leaders Can Fix a Broken School Culture
This author argues that much educational advice is out of touch with reality.
Federal
Opinion
What’s Behind the Trump Administration's Push to Reform Head Start?
Assistant Secretary Alex Adams explains the Trump administration’s approach to the early-ed program.
School & District Management
Opinion
How Much Do Instructional Reforms Actually Improve Schools?
A new book asks whether improvement science delivers—and finds the biggest obstacles are mundane.
Artificial Intelligence
Opinion
Howard Gardner: How AI Will Force Us to 'Rethink' Education
The question isn’t whether to use AI but how, explains the father of multiple intelligences.