Good Luck Finding an Education Secretary Who Can Help Kids and Make Unions Happy, Mr. President-Elect

President-Elect Joe Biden may be setting himself up for a confrontation between two of his top…

Let’s Be Honest, Schools Are Not About Education

Nine months of pandemic learning have made clear what some of us already knew, and what…

New Faces, New Problems for New Orleans School Board

Newly elected Orleans Parish School Board members, from left: Katie Baudouin, Olin Parker, J.C. Romero, and…

Republican Obstinacy Must End Now

Congress must not leave for the Christmas holiday until we protect working people. That means $1200…

EdNext Podcast: Parents Use Litigation as a Lever to Open Schools

The Director of the Center for the Study of Government and the Individual at the University…

If We Can Afford War, We Can Afford To Help Families In A Pandemic

Here in Washington, when we go to war there’s endless amounts of money.But when children are…

LIVE: Announcement Event for Biden-Harris Secretary of Defense Nominee

Throughout his lifetime of dedicated service, General Austin has demonstrated exemplary leadership, character, and command. Tune…

$1200 Direct Payments Is A No-Brainer

To me it is a no-brainer: Congress must provide a $1200 direct payment to every working-class…

You Aren’t a ‘Woke’ Teacher if Your Students Aren’t Learning

The recent “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunion show had me in my feelings. It was great…

President-elect Biden Introduces Key Members of his Health Team

President-elect Biden understands that we need a team ready on day one to combat the most…