The era of hyperactive education policymaking is about to come to an end. That might be hard to believe, given this summer’s high-decibel policy disputes, both in Washington and in the states. The implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); debates about a potential large-scale federal school-choice initiative; and deep disagreements about civil rights enforcement continue to captivate—and roil—all of us involved in education policy, in D.C. and around the nation.

Hoover Institution fellow Michael Petrilli discusses House Republicans’ rejection of the Trump Administration’s school choice proposals.

President Donald Trump wants to make apprenticeships more successful than on his TV series, “The Apprentice,” which Fox News determined “was better at choosing future reality show hosts and camera chasers than … finding people who can actually run companies.”

Last week, The Center for American Progress released a report entitled "The Racist Origins of Private School Vouchers." It details the history that followed the Brown vs. Board order to desegregate public schools. In Prince Edward County, Virginia, the county responded by slashing funding for public schools, and even shutting down the public schools entirely for five years. Meanwhile, the state established a new program that gave white students vouchers to attend segregated private schools – and no option for black students to receive a public education.