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Charters Can Do What’s Best for Students Who Care
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by Michael J. Petrillivia New York Times
Youth Internet Safety: Risks, Responses, and Research Recommendations
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by John Villasenor, Adina Farrukh, Rebecca Sadwickvia Brookings Institution
How the Education Spendthrifts Get Away With It
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by Paul E. Petersonvia Wall Street Journal
Uncommon Knowledge with Hoover fellows Rick Hanushek and Paul Peterson
Uncommon Knowledge with Hoover fellows Rick Hanushek and Paul Peterson
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interview with Eric Hanushek, Paul E. Petersonvia Uncommon Knowledge
Education Reform in 2014
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by Chester E. Finn Jr.via Education Next
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How Teachers Unions Use 'Common Core' to Undermine Reform
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by Eric Hanushekvia Wall Street Journal
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Affirmative Action and the Demotion of Truth
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by Peter Berkowitzvia Real Clear Politics
A Win For Students
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by Richard A. Epsteinvia Defining Ideas
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Not Just the Problems of Other People's Children: U.S. Student Performance in Global Perspective
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by Eric Hanushek, Paul E. Peterson, Ludger Woessmannvia Harvard's Program on Education Policy and Governance (PEPG)
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Has Ed Reform Failed?
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by Terry M. Moevia Defining Ideas

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Charter Schools Take A Hit In Nationwide Poll

featuring Hoover Institution, Education Nextvia EdSource
Monday, August 14, 2017

The public’s support for charter schools fell significantly from a year ago nationwide and among both Democrats and Republicans, according to an annual poll by the magazine Education Next.

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Jason Botel Reportedly Out At Education Dept. As Feds Reject ESSA Plan From DeVos’s Home State

quoting Michael J. Petrillivia The 74 Million
Monday, August 14, 2017

In recent days, education Kremlinologists have been glued to the potentially intertwined dramas of the U.S. Department of Education’s rejection of Michigan’s plan for complying with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act and the likely departure of Jason Botel, the ED staffer who did the rejecting.

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Americans May Be More Tolerant Of Muslims Than Ever

by Paul E. Petersonvia Wall Street Journal
Monday, August 14, 2017

How would you feel about an Islamic after-school club at a public school? Support has been rising.

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Hoover Library & Archives undergraduate intern Helena Ong
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Hoover Undergraduate Intern Helena Ong Learns Hands-On History During A Summer In The Archives

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Undergraduate intern Helena Ong describes her summer internship at Hoover, during which she explored materials on the history and politics of the Vietnam War.

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Chester Finn: Yes, Catholic Schools Need Our Prayers, But They Could Use Our Tax Dollars, Too

interview with Chester E. Finn Jr.via Education Gadfly (Thomas B. Fordham Institute)
Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Hoover Institution fellow Chester Finn discusses the state of Catholic schools and what role vouchers might play in their future.

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The Interview: Harvey Mansfield

interview with Harvey C. Mansfieldvia Boston Magazine
Sunday, August 13, 2017

Hoover Institution fellow Harvey Mansfield talks about the changes he has seen since he arriving at Harvard in 1949.

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Analysis and Commentary

Let’s Fight Complacency By Recognizing Excellent Schools

by Michael J. Petrillivia EducationNext
Thursday, August 10, 2017

What if we could scale up evidence-based practices, shift the reform conversation in a more positive direction, and boost student outcomes, all at the same time?

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Lanhee Chen
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American Policy Expert Dr. Lanhee Chen To Serve As Fall 2017 Simon Distinguished Professor

featuring Lanhee J. Chenvia Pepperdine University
Monday, April 24, 2017

Dean Pete Peterson announced that American policy expert Dr. Lanhee J. Chen will serve as the Fall 2017 William E. Simon Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Pepperdine School of Public Policy.

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Condoleezza Rice
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Condoleezza Rice To Speak At Hesburgh Stamp Unveiling

featuring Condoleezza Ricevia South Bend Tribune (IN)
Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be a featured speaker at the Sept. 1 unveiling of a new U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring the late Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, former longtime president of the University of Notre Dame.

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Analysis and Commentary

Federal Education Policy: Now Deferring To States Like Minnesota

by Brandon L. Wright , Michael J. Petrillivia Star Tribune (MN)
Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Whatever plan our policymakers put forward likely will be approved. Make sure it's good for kids. 

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The K–12 Education Task Force focuses on education policy as it relates to government provision and oversight versus private solutions (both within and outside the public school system) that stress choice, accountability, and transparency.

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