Tossing Aside the “Reform” Label Must Not Mean “Anything Goes”
Former Newark superintendent Chris Cerf urges us to continue pushing for positive change.
The Lens
Bringing vision and clarity to education policy
Don’t Call Me an Education Reformer — I Don’t Know What That Means Anymore
I want to engage with real ideas and real people, writes Robin Lake, not labels and groupthink.
We Need a More Productive Debate About School Accountability, Not Tired Arguments Over Testing
It’s more essential than ever to measure student progress, writes Robin Lake, but our measures and methods must continue to evolve.
It’s Time to Rebuild the Sensible Center on Education Reform
Paul Hill responds to a commentary by Diane Ravitch and Carol Burris on school choice, charter schools, and the portfolio strategy.
The Enrichment Gap: The Educational Inequity That Nobody Talks About
Sivan Tuchman and Travis Pillow share findings from a new analysis of student access to out-of-school learning opportunities in Denver.
On the 25th Anniversary of the Center on Reinventing Public Education, a Look at Lessons Learned & New Imperatives Ahead
At the Center on Reinventing Public Education, we are celebrating our 25th anniversary. We are thinking a lot about our principles and lessons learned.
Thinking Forward: How Can Public Education Prepare Every Student for the Challenges of the Future?
Robin Lake introduces a set of essays intended to spur discussion about how public education can adapt to a rapidly changing world.
To Meet the Needs of Complex Learners, School Systems Must Think More Boldly
Robin Lake urges cities to leverage community assets, technology, and networks to improve services and supports for students with special needs.