Frederick M. Hess

Can You Tell the Education Scholar from the Conspiracy Kook?

Aiming to expose the “Conservative Industrial Complex’s War on Education,” a new book instead reveals the problems with education scholarship

Me, at @EducationNext.

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Here’s What the Blue Wave Could Mean for Education

What’s next for school choice, federal oversight, and culture clashes?

@arotherham & I discuss what the midterm results mean for K-12.

At @educationweek.

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Could the Democratic wave mean more money in the federal budget for early childhood, K–12, or higher ed?

Sure. The new majorities certainly support more money for things like early childhood, Pell Grants, and K–12 teacher pay. Given that neither Trump nor the Democrats have shown any concern for our staggering $40 trillion national debt, there are lots of ways to imagine a deal getting done. While the bond markets or Social Security’s imminent bankruptcy might force a budget reckoning, there’s room for Democrats and Trump to agree on upsized spending and just leave the tab for later. Keep in mind, though, that Democrats have been talking a lot more about health care than the cost of college—so education outlays might get squeezed by other priorities.

What the blue blowout means for federal education

I offer some thoughts

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21st-Century Skills Were All the Rage. Are They Still Relevant?

An architect of “21st-Century Skills” explains what adherents may be getting wrong in the age of AI.

I chat with Charles Fadel, at @educationweek.

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