The Education Exchange

The Education Exchange episodes:

• 04.22.2024

  Ep. 339 - April 22, 2024 - Private Schools Have the Edge on Civic Education

  Patrick J. Wolf, a professor of Education Policy at the University of Arkansas, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Wolf’s new research, which investigates the impact of private education on civic knowledge, skills and participation. “The Public Purposes of Private Education:...

  
• 04.15.2024

  Ep. 338 - April 15, 2024 - Is Mayoral Control of School Boards Good for New York City?

  Vladimir Kogan, a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Ohio State University, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss a new report from the New York State Education Department which argues that control of schools should move from mayors...

  
• 04.08.2024

  Ep. 337 - April 8, 2024 - Your Children, My Choice

  Corey DeAngelis, a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the phenomenon of political leaders who publicly oppose school choice programs, while exercising choice options for their own children.

  
• 04.01.2024

  Ep. 336 - April 1, 2024 - Does a Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Bill Have a Chance to become Law?

  John Schilling, a senior advisor for the nonprofit Invest in Education, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the Educational Choice for Children Act that is currently being debated in Congress.

  
• 03.25.2024

  Ep. 335 - March 25, 2024 - High-Dosage Tutoring: A Prescription for Learning Loss

  Beth Schueler, an Assistant Professor of Education and Public Policy at the University of Virginia, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss how tutoring could be used to lessen learning losses in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

  
• 03.18.2024

  Ep. 334 - March 18, 2024 - Why Some Charters Care Less about Learning

  Steven Wilson, a Senior Fellow at Center on Reinventing Public Education, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss urban charter schools, and how a focus on culture rather than rigor is changing their mission.

  
• 03.11.2024

  Ep. 333 - March 11, 2024 - Is It Smart to Drop SATs from College Admissions?

  Donald Wittman, an emeritus professor in the Department of Economics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Wittman's latest report, which contends that the University of California erred when it ended the use of...

  
• 03.04.2024

  Ep. 332 - March 4, 2024 - To Live and Die in LAUSD: Charters in Trouble

  Ben Chapman, a reporter for the 74, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Chapman's recent article, which details the recent struggles of charter school operators in Los Angeles, Calif.

  
• 02.26.2024

  Ep. 331 - Feb. 26, 2023 - A Chronic Case of Truancy

  Nat Malkus a senior fellow and the deputy director of education policy at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Malkus's latest report, which looks at the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on chronic absenteeism in schools. Malkus's...

  
• 02.20.2024

  Ep. 330 - Feb. 20, 2024 - A Strike No One Bargained For

  Jim Stergios, the executive director of the Pioneer Institute, Jim Stergios, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the teachers strike that took place in Newton, Mass., and if it could lead to future strike activity in the state. Stergios recently published...

  
• 02.12.2024

  Ep. 329 - Feb. 12, 2024 - Are Colleges Failing to Adapt to 21st Century Realities?

  Jacob Light, a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at Stanford University, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Light's latest paper, which examines how quickly universities react in creating new courses and making popular courses available, based on the needs of students. Light's...

  
• 02.05.2024

  Ep. 328 - Feb. 5, 2024 - No One Seems to Care about Kids

  Michael Hartney, a fellow at the Hoover Institution and assistant professor of political science at Boston College, Joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss how education will factor into the 2024 presidential election.

  
• 01.29.2024

  Ep. 327 - Jan. 29, 2024 - The Rational Case for Loving America

  Paul Carrese, a Professor in the School of Civic & Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss how civic education is taught, and improvements that can be made by state and local leadership...

  
• 01.22.2024

  Ep. 326 - Jan. 22, 2024 - An Inflated Sense of Student Achievement

  Doug Lemov, the author of the international bestseller Teach Like a Champion, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss how grade inflation is impacting student achievement. "Your Neighborhood School Is a National Security Risk," by Lemov, is available now. https://www.educationnext.org/your-neighborhood-school-national-security-risk-student-achievement-merit-losing-prospects-era-everybody-wins/

  
• 01.16.2024

  Ep. 325 - Jan. 16, 2024 - Are Fewer but Longer School Days a Good Idea?

  Nolan Pope, an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Pope's latest research, which investigates the impact of non-traditional school calendars on student achievement. "Schedule-Driven Productivity: Evidence from Non-Traditional School Calendar," co-written with...

  
• 01.08.2024

  Ep. 324 - Jan. 8, 2024 - Recovering the Ideals of the University

  James Hankins, a professor of history at Harvard University, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss academic honesty and it's importance in research institutions. Hankins' commentary, "Claudine Gay and Why Academic Honesty Matters," is available now at The Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/claudine-gay-and-why-academic-honesty-matters-plagiarism-research-science-98a441c1

  
• 12.18.2023

  Ep. 323 - Dec. 18, 2023 - OK Gov. Explains State’s Top Rankings in Charter-School Equity Measures

  Oklahoma Governor J. Kevin Stitt joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Peterson’s latest research, which ranked states by their charter school performance and found that Oklahoma had one of the top-performing charter sectors in the United States. “The Nation’s Charter Report...

  
• 12.11.2023

  Ep. 322 - Dec. 11, 2023 - High Schools Matter a Lot!

  Scott Carrell, a Professor of Economics at the University of Texas at Austin, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Carrell's latest research, which looks at whether high schools have a significant effect in whether or not students go to college. "Do...

  
• 12.04.2023

  Ep. 321 - Dec. 4, 2023 - New Hampshire Charters Demonstrate Strength on National Tests

  Frank Edelblut, the Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Education, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Peterson’s latest research, which ranked states by their charter school performance and found that Alaska had the top-performing charter sector in the United...

  
• 11.27.2023

  Ep. 320 - Nov. 27, 2023 - How The Last Frontier is First in Charter-Student Performance

  Deena M. Bishop, the Commissioner of Education for the state of Alaska, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Peterson's latest research, which ranked states by their charter school performance and found that Alaska had the top-performing charter sector in the...

  
• 11.20.2023

  Ep. 319 - Nov. 20, 2023 - Who Boasts the Best Charter Schools in the U.S.?

  Jim Peyser, the former Massachusetts Secretary of Education, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Peterson's latest research, which for the first time ranks states by their charter school performance, based on student performance in reading and math on the National...

  
• 11.13.2023

  Ep. 318 - Nov. 13, 2023 - The “Teachers Union Premium” in School Board Elections

  Michael Hartney, a fellow at the Hoover Institution and assistant professor of political science at Boston College, Joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the influence of teachers-union endorsements on school-board elections.

  
• 11.06.2023

  Ep. 317 - Nov. 6, 2023 - Charter Growth Continues

  Nina Rees, the president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the continued growth of the charter school sector in 2023, led by state-level legislation.

  
• 10.30.2023

  Ep. 316 - Oct. 30, 2023 - "A decision this nation will come to regret"

  Thiru Vignarajah, the former Deputy Attorney General of Maryland and the former Law Clerk to Justice Stephen Breyer, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Breyer's book, "Breaking the Promise of Brown", and Vignarajah's experiences as one of his law clerks...

  
• 10.23.2023

  Ep. 315 - Oct. 23, 2023 - The Dallas Teacher Performance Pay Experiment

  The Paul and Jean Hanna Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University, Eric Hanushek, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the the Accelerating Campus Excellence program and efforts to attract and retain effective teachers. "Attracting and Retaining Highly Effective...

  
• 10.16.2023

  Ep. 314 - Oct. 16, 2023 - Quality Virtual Education More Than Just Kids In Front Of Screens

  Julie Young, the Vice President of Education Outreach and Student Services for Arizona State University, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss how concern over virtual schools can mirror similar concerns about artificial intelligence in education.

  
• 10.10.2023

  Ep. 313 - Oct. 10, 2023 - Questionable Conclusions on School Spending Cast Doubt on Research

  Jay P. Greene, a Senior Research Fellow in the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Greene's testimony in the New Yorkers for Students’ Educational Rights, et al. v. The State of New...

  
• 10.02.2023

  Ep. 312 - Oct. 2, 2023 - The College Power of KIPP Charter Schools

  Ira Nichols-Barrer, a principal researcher at Mathematica, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Nichols-Barrer's latest research, which looks at the long-term impacts of enrolling at a KIPP public school. "Long-Term Impacts of KIPP Middle and High Schools on College Enrollment, Persistence,...

  
• 09.25.2023

  Ep. 311 - Sept. 25, 2023 - Ohio Students on the Rebound

  Vladimir Kogan, a Professor in the Department of Political Science at The Ohio State University, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss how reading and math scores in Ohio had changed since the Covid-19 pandemic. Kogan's report, "Student Achievement and Learning Acceleration...

  
• 09.18.2023

  Ep. 310 - Sept. 18, 2023 - Two-Parent Households are Better for Everyone

  Melissa S. Kearney, the Neil Moskowitz Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Kearny's new book, The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind. https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/T/bo205550079.html

  
• 09.11.2023

  Ep. 309 - Sept. 11, 2023 - A Virtual School Finds Real Innovation in Idaho

  Jason Bransford, the Chief Executive Officer for Gem Innovation Schools, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the learning societies microschools in Idaho, and the impact they've had on student achievement.

  
• 09.05.2023

  Ep. 308 - Sept. 5, 2023 - A Catholic School Boom in Florida

  Lauren May, the Director of Advocacy at Step Up for Students, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss her latest report, which details the growth of Catholic school enrollment in Florida since 2013. "Why Catholic Schools in Florida Are Growing: 5 Things...

  
• 08.28.2023

  Ep. 307 - Aug. 28, 2023 - Conference to Explore if Alternative Models are Transforming School-Choice

  Daniel Hamlin, an assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the "Emerging School Models" conference, which will be hosted by Harvard's Program on Education Policy and Governance on Sept. 28 and 29, 2023. Learn more...

  
• 08.21.2023

  Ep. 306 - Aug. 21, 2023 - Why Students Should Work

  Alicia Sasser Modestino, the research director for the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss her latest research, which finds benefits for students selected into a program that matches them with...

  
• 08.14.2023

  Ep. 305 - Aug. 14, 2023 - “Like a Very Smart, Eager-to-Please Intern”

  John Bailey, a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss artificial intelligence and what role it could have in the classroom. "AI in Education: The leap into a new era of machine intelligence carries...

  
• 08.07.2023

  Ep. 304 - Aug. 7, 2023 - The Vanishing Gap in School Funding

  Adam Tyner, the national research director at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Tyner's recent research, which questions whether economically disadvantaged students receive less funding than other students. Tyner's research brief, "Think Again: Is education funding...

  
• 07.31.2023

  Ep. 303 - July 31, 2023 - Are Community Schools a Revolution in Education?

  Jane Quinn, the former director of the National Center for Community Schools, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss her new book, "The Community Schools Revolution." "The Community Schools Revolution," co-written with Martin Blank, Ira Harkavy, Lisa Villarreal and David Goodman, is...

  
• 07.24.2023

  Ep. 302 - July 24, 2023 - Chicago Catholic Schools’ Commitment to Mission

  Greg Richmond, the superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Chicago, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss how Chicago's Catholic schools reacted to the Covid-19 pandemic and earned gains in student achievement.

  
• 07.17.2023

  Ep. 301 - July 17, 2023 - National Test Finds “Dramatic” Declines in Math, Reading

  The editor-in-chief of Education Next and member of the National Assessment Governing Board, Martin R. West, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the latest release of National Assessment of Educational Progress data.

  
• 07.10.2023

  Ep. 300 - July 10, 2023 - "Quotas Masquerading as a Holistic Review"

  The executive director of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Institute of American Civics at the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, Joshua Dunn, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the Supreme Court's decision in Students for Fair Admissions...

  
• 07.03.2023

  Ep. 299 - July 3, 2023 - Only 1/4 of Teacher-Prep Programs Are Teaching Reading Instruction Well

  The president of the National Council on Teacher Quality, Heather Peske, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss NCTQ's latest report, which focuses on how to bring effective literacy instruction to scale. "Teacher Prep Review: Strengthening Elementary Reading Instruction," is available now. https://www.nctq.org/dmsView/Teacher_Prep_Review_Strengthening_Elementary_Reading_Instruction

  
• 06.26.2023

  Ep. 298 - June 26, 2023 - Charter Students Learn More than Traditional Public Students, Study Finds

  A Distinguished Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution and director of the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University, Macke Raymond, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss CREDO’s latest study, which examines the academic progress of students...

  
• 06.20.2023

  Ep. 297 - June 20, 2023 - Are Connections the Way to Get Ahead?

  A Professor of Economics and the Gimelstob-Landry Distinguished Professor of Regional Economic Development at Western Carolina University, Angela K. Dills, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Dills' latest research, which investigates the role of social capital on upward social and...

  
• 06.12.2023

  Ep. 296 - June 12, 2023 - 2023 Is the Year of Universal Choice in Education Savings Accounts

  The President and CEO of EdChoice, Robert Enlow, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the growing popularity of education savings accounts in the United States, and how to best implement this universal choice option.

  
• 06.06.2023

  Ep. 295 - June 5, 2023 - Performance Bonuses for Teachers Yield Gains for South Carolina Students

  The department chair and professor of economics in the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, Orgül Öztürk, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Öztürk's latest research, which investigates the outcomes of the South Carolina’s Teacher...

  
• 05.30.2023

  Ep. 294 - May 30, 2023 - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s Limits on Union Power Pay Off

  An Assistant Professor at Yale SOM and a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance, Barbara Biasi, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the impacts of Wisconsin's Act 10, from student performance to teacher pay. “Wisconsin’s Act...

  
• 05.22.2023

  Ep. 293 - May 22, 2023 - What Happens When a Teacher Gets on the School Board?

  An Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Rochester, John Singleton, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the benefits of and drawbacks to having educators serving on school boards. Singleton and co-author Ying Shi recently published "School Boards and Education...

  
• 05.15.2023

  Ep. 292 - May 15, 2023 - What's Behind the Terrible National Test Scores on History?

  A Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and a Senior Fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, Chester E. Finn, Jr., joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the latest NAEP results in civics and history, and what might be...

  
• 05.08.2023

  Ep. 291 - May 8, 2023 - How Wyoming Firefighters Pioneered Civil Service Protections

  An Associate Professor of Public Policy & Political Science at the University of California, Berkley, Sarah F. Anzia, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Anzia's new research, which looks into how city employees were important drivers in the transformation of...

  
• 05.01.2023

  Ep. 290 - May 1, 2023 - The Crucible of Desegregation

  The Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Professor of American Politics at Boston College, R. Shep Melnick, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Melnick's latest book, The Crucible of Desegregation: The Uncertain Search for Educational Equality, and the state of racial segregation...