February 3, 2016
Earlier this week, Washington, D.C.’s education community came together to celebrate D.C.
January 29, 2016
It’s working! After years of pushing for higher academic standards that actually prepare students to be successful in college and the workplace, we have yet another indicator that says we are making real progress.
January 27, 2016
As we continue to celebrate National School Choice Week, there's a popular education option available to many families (although not nearly enough) across the country--charter schools.
January 25, 2016
What can parents do in order to have more say in where their children attend school?
January 4, 2016
Recently, the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores were released amidst little fanfare and much handwringing. With an overall decline in student performance in both reading and math, the scores were hardly a cause for celebration.
December 16, 2015
This op-ed was originally published by USAToday.
December 14, 2015
The new Every Student Succeeds Act wisely returns to the states much of the authority for directing school improvement that the federal government had assumed in the past 15 years. Some states are ready to roll, but plenty are searching for potential role models.
December 11, 2015
At the U.S. Chamber, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) called education “the closest thing to magic in America.” It pulls people out of poverty and puts them on the path of the American Dream, while lifting up the country at the same time.
December 10, 2015
Nearly a decade ago, I worked with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to develop the first report in an ongoing series comparing how states stack up when it comes to education.
December 10, 2015
Our country has taken considerable strides toward racial equality in recent decades, but one area where we still fall well short -- where a child’s race still plays a role in determining the opportunities he or she has to succeed -- is our nation’s education system.