The trial of John T. Scopes was an irresistible spectacle that pitted evolution against religion, with public schools as the ...

The new Superman is a solid, kid-friendly movie with healthy, old-school values. That wouldn’t seem to merit comment, except ...

Paul E. Peterson interviews Robert Maranto, the 21st Century Chair in Leadership in the Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas ...

The voucher program revitalized some private schools, led to the creation of others, and expanded competition citywide. But ...

Coherence? Professionalism? High academic achievement? Gee, seems worth studying.

Thankfully, the brave advocates and policymakers who fought for these consumer protections during the 20th century didn’t ...

Robert Enlow, the President and CEO of EdChoice, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the tax credit scholarship provision that ...

Paul E. Peterson interviews Matthew Lenard, assistant professor of education leadership and policy studies at Florida State ...

More than 40 states plan to assess student performance with new tests tied to the Common Core State Standards. In summer 2013, results from Common Core–aligned tests in New York showed a steep decline ...

Hero and villain of school policy researchThis article is part of a new Education Next series commemorating the 50th anniversary of James S. Coleman’s groundbreaking report, “Equality of Educational ...

Four years ago, in the shadow of Colorado’s Pike’s Peak, veteran Woodland Park High School chemistry teachers Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams stumbled onto an idea. Struggling to find the time to ...

Frederick Hess, director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, is an educator, author, and speaker. He has penned such influential books as Spinning Wheels, Cage-Busting ...