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Analysis and Commentary

What You Make Depends On Where You Live, Not Just Whether You Went To College

by Michael J. Petrillivia Flypaper (Fordham Education Blog)
Wednesday, May 20, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has cruelly reminded us not only of the fragility of human life, but also of the chasms in our economy and society, many of them caused by fault lines in our educational attainment. That’s not just because the white-collar jobs that come with obtaining a college degree tend to pay more and are more secure when the economy tanks, but also because those jobs can be accomplished more easily from the safety of home. 

In the News

California’s Leonard Law: What It Means For Campus Speakers

quoting Michael McConnellvia Stanford Daily
Wednesday, May 20, 2020

When it comes to hosting controversial speaker events, the Stanford College Republicans (SCR) might have a card up their sleeve, according to former SCR Vice President Phillip Eykamp ’20.

Interviews

Caroline Hoxby: Should Students Gamble On College This Fall?

interview with Caroline M. Hoxbyvia MPR News
Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Hoover Institution fellow Caroline Hoxby discusses whether students should reconsider how much they spend on a college education especially if all of their classes are online.

Analysis and Commentary

The Education Exchange: A Federal Right To A Basic Minimum Education?

by Paul E. Petersonvia The Education Exchange
Monday, May 18, 2020

The co-leader of the Eversheds Sutherland Business and Commercial Litigation team, Rocco E. Testani, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss a recent decision from the Sixth Circuit in the Gary B. v. Whitmer case. The court ruled that “substandard outcomes” in Detroit’s public schools violated a Constitutional right to a basic education for students, going against decades of precedent.

Analysis and Commentary

Lanhee Chen: The Key Piece For Recovery: School

by Lanhee J. Chenvia Townhall Review
Monday, May 18, 2020

College students should be returning to campus this fall.

Analysis and Commentary

Robert Pondiscio On How The Other Half Learns

by Russ Robertsvia EconTalk
Monday, May 18, 2020

Author and teacher Robert Pondiscio of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute talks about his book How the Other Half Learns with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Pondiscio shares his experience of being embedded in a Success Academy Charter School in New York City for a year--lessons about teaching, education policy, and student achievement.

 
Analysis and Commentary

Seven Steps To Sending Elementary Kids Back To School And Parents Back To Work

by Michael J. Petrillivia Medium
Friday, May 15, 2020

All over the country, states, districts, and task forces of every sort are wrestling with the question of how to safely reopen schools. This scenario planning is daunting, as schools must navigate a minefield of health, safety, legal, and instructional issues, and do so blindfolded by our ever-changing yet imperfect understanding of the virus itself. 

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College Campuses Should Aim For In-Person Instruction: Hoover Institute Fellow Lanhee Chen

interview with Lanhee J. Chenvia Yahoo Finance
Friday, May 15, 2020

Hoover Institution fellow Lanhee Chen weighs in on whether or not the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should provide guidance to schools concerning COVID-19 as schools and colleges reopen throughout the United States.

Interviews

Michael Petrilli: The Education Gadfly Show: What Americans Think About Schools’ Response To The COVID Crisis

interview with Michael J. Petrillivia The Education Gadfly Show Podcast
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Hoover Institution fellow Michael Petrilli discusses a new monthly public opinion tracker.
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Eric Hanushek And Margaret Raymond: COVID-19 And Schools | Hoover Virtual Policy Briefing

interview with Eric Hanushek, Margaret (Macke) Raymondvia Hoover Podcasts
Thursday, May 14, 2020

AUDIO ONLY

Hoover Institution Fellows Eric Hanushek And Margaret Raymond discuss COVID-19 And Schools.

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