Please join us for four concise talks on why America needs to rethink education, what that thinking looks like in practice, and how compelling communication can turn ideas into action.

Please join us at AEI to reflect on the lessons learned from Newark and to hear Anderson discuss the triumphs and challenges of American urban school reform in the 21st century.

Join us at AEI for a balanced discussion of state education initiatives, federal spending, and what the future may hold for policymakers wishing to implement education reform at the state and federal level.

Two education lawyers offer tips to K−12 school leaders for how to think and act differently when working with their lawyers. They also offer suggestions for ways that groups can help provide the resources and institutional support needed to help leaders more easily navigate the law and, when necessary, use lawyers effectively.

We welcome you to join us at AEI for a discussion of what’s next for the Common Core.

The public cares deeply about education.  Too bad no governor or U.S. Senate candidates are talking about it on the campaign trail.

Teaching has long suffered occasional bouts of enthusiasm for “new unionism,” which promises to end industrial-era conventions in favor of a performance-oriented culture. Such talk has consistently come up empty. But we may be in the midst of a more significant shift, as a generation of teacher-reformers seeks to take advantage of changes that give them a fighting chance.

Fixing higher education means recognizing that all institutions, not just for-profits, face flawed incentives, and working to rectify those.

Offering inner-city parents diverse options, including the opportunity for a religious education for their children, is a worthy goal.  Unfortunately, many Catholic schools are closing their doors.

In higher education, reformers need to be cognizant of the strengths and weaknesses of the institutions they rely on to accomplish their goals, especially the federal government.