How a proposal for flexible funding can help families close the enrichment gap
Offering lower-income families an allowance to customize out-of-school learning experiences could help close the enrichment gap.
The Lens
Bringing vision and clarity to education policy
The Future of School Choice Isn't About Schools — It's About Learning Opportunities
The school choice movement should evolve to provide new student pathways and better serve every student's individual needs.
Teacher Strikes Elevate Billionaires and Privatization as Enemies of Convenience
The framings of “privatization” and “billionaire takeover” get attention, but not results.
Trust, Autonomy, Achievement Gap — 3 Areas Where Ferebee’s Work in Indianapolis Could Help Him Succeed as D.C. Chancellor
The new D.C. chancellor’s ability to leverage coalitions to achieve common ground can help him tackle the city’s challenges.
The Year of Thinking Forward
Serving every student requires a shift in mindset from a portfolio of schools to a portfolio of learning opportunities.
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.
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.