Ratchet Effect: The Continuous Evolution of the Portfolio Strategy
Despite periodic stalemates, a local portfolio strategy will very likely endure, spread, and continue to evolve.
The Lens
Bringing vision and clarity to education policy
How to Ensure New Post-Secondary Pathways Don't Become "Tracks"
Give students flexibility, supports to explore different academic and career pathways without closing the door on other opportunities.
Tossing Aside the “Reform” Label Must Not Mean “Anything Goes”
Former Newark superintendent Chris Cerf urges us to continue pushing for positive change.
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.