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School Accountability—Past, Present, and Future
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by Chester E. Finn Jr.via Hoover Education Success Initiative | The Papers
The Unavoidable: Tomorrow's Teacher Compensation
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by Eric Hanushekvia Hoover Education Success Initiative | The Papers
Charters Can Do What’s Best for Students Who Care
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by Michael J. Petrillivia New York Times
Uncommon Knowledge with Hoover fellows Rick Hanushek and Paul Peterson
Uncommon Knowledge with Hoover fellows Rick Hanushek and Paul Peterson
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interview with Eric Hanushek, Paul E. Petersonvia Uncommon Knowledge
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How Teachers Unions Use 'Common Core' to Undermine Reform
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by Eric Hanushekvia Wall Street Journal
Black students in a classroom
Not Just the Problems of Other People's Children: U.S. Student Performance in Global Perspective
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by Eric Hanushek, Paul E. Peterson, Ludger Woessmannvia Harvard's Program on Education Policy and Governance (PEPG)

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Eric A. Hanushek

Hanushek on the Lars Larson Show: “we are importing people educated elsewhere . . . this is a harbinger for what’s to come if we don’t improve our schools”

by Eric Hanushekvia Lars Larson Show
Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Hoover senior fellow Eric Hanushek discusses the state of US education on the Lars Larson Show. Topics include the US ranking in the world, importing talent for desirable jobs, education in Canada, and economic growth.

Podcasts
Analysis and Commentary

PISA and Occam’s Razor

by Michael J. Petrillivia Education Next
Tuesday, December 3, 2013

What’s a better hypothesis for the lackluster math performance of our fifteen-year-olds? Maybe we’re just not very good at teaching math, especially in high school.

Articles
Analysis and Commentary

A Challenge to Our Beliefs

by Thomas Sowellvia Creators Syndicate
Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Thomas Sowell Opinion Columns - A Challenge to Our Beliefs

Articles
Russell D. Roberts

Pritchett on education in poor countries

by Russ Robertsvia EconTalk
Monday, December 2, 2013

Lant Pritchett of Harvard University discusses, with EconTalk host Russell Roberts, his new book The Rebirth of Education: Schooling Ain’t Learning. Topics include “spider systems” versus “star fish systems”; Pritchett’s experience with education systems in the developing world; how education in the developing world compares to Europe, the United States, and East Asia; and corruption and accountability.

Podcasts
In the News

Schools Not Inspiring Students to Participate in Civic Life, Stanford Scholar Says

with William Damonvia Stanford News
Tuesday, November 26, 2013

November 26, 2013

A new report argues for an overhaul in civics education, saying students aren't being taught how to become engaged in society.

Articles
In the News

How Do You Get Poor Kids to Apply to Great Colleges?

with Caroline M. Hoxbyvia Smithsonian Magazine
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Articles
Education Image

Petrilli Testimony on Common Core in Ohio

featuring Michael J. Petrillivia The Ohio House Education Committee
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

The Ohio House Education Committee will consider testimony on House Bill 237, legislation that would repeal the Common Core, the state’s new and more rigorous learning standards for math and English language arts. 

Congressional Testimony
Analysis and Commentary

Of Course We Want Instructional Change. Don’t You?

by Michael J. Petrillivia Education Next
Friday, November 15, 2013
Articles
Analysis and Commentary

Be Careful What You Wish For

by Chester E. Finn Jr.via Education Next
Monday, November 11, 2013

Besides its influential teacher union, Taiwan has a powerful parent union that appears to cause at least as much harm as it does good.

Articles
Analysis and Commentary

Spinning America's Report Card

by Eric Hanushek, Paul E. Petersonvia Wall Street Journal
Friday, November 8, 2013

ObamaCare isn't the only thing the Obama administration is spinning these days. In education, too, accomplishments on the ground don't match the rhetoric coming out of Washington.

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