May 14, 2026
Education Scorecard Looks Beyond Recovery
This week, the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University and the Educational…
April 6, 2026
States Should Consider Earnings Outcomes for Workforce Pell Programs
Workforce Pell Grants are coming this year, helping to level the playing field between traditional…
February 25, 2026
States Are Taking the Reins on College Accountability
Last year’s budget reconciliation legislation, more commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB),…
February 10, 2026
Snow Excuses
The past few years have featured a lot of hand-wringing about chronic absenteeism and the insanity of extended pandemic school…
February 6, 2026
Progress on Absenteeism Is Stalling. What Can We Do About It?
More than five years after the pandemic threw schools off course, the latest evidence suggests…
February 5, 2026
Turnover Tactics: Unveiling the Frequency and Mechanisms of Counseling Out
Abstract: This study explores the prevalence and characteristics of “counseling out” as a human resource…
February 4, 2026
Protecting Students and Taxpayers: Strengthening Accountability and Value in Higher Education
Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I appreciate your leadership and…
January 26, 2026
Trump Has a Solution for Student Loans. Forgiveness Isn’t It.
President Donald Trump entered office intent on reversing most of the Biden administration’s student loan…
January 21, 2026
AI in K–12: A New Year Reality Check for School Leaders
Educators have a lot of questions about AI. Well, when I want practical insight on…
January 6, 2026
AI Changes NOTHING About What Students Need to Learn
What does AI mean for what schools should teach? The mantra of our age is…
December 9, 2025
A Bipartisan Step Toward Smarter College Accountability
Rarely do Washington policymakers find common ground on higher-education reform. Conservatives often call for discipline…