EdNext Weekly: A High School Experience that Can Only Be Described as “Classical”
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Plus, The End of Education History? No images? Click here Did someone forward you this email? . A High School Experience that Can Only Be Described as “Classical”Former mayor of Providence reflects on his formative years as a student at Classical High School Author: Jorge Elorza The End of Education History?It’s a Rick v. Rick debate about whether we’ve entered a new era of schooling Author: Frederick Hess Arne Duncan on the State of Education Today“The landscape is mixed,” says former Obama Administration secretary Author: Frederick Hess Families: Engines of Equal OpportunityWhile multiple factors contribute to social mobility, the two-parent household wins the gold Author: Paul E. Peterson Emerging School Models: Maintaining the MomentumSeptember 12-13, 2024 | Harvard Kennedy School New school models are reshaping the American educational landscape. Emerging charter school models, micro schools, career and technical programs, and different forms of homeschooling are expanding nationwide. But can these models build on the current momentum? What infrastructure is needed to make them sustainable over the long term? To explore these questions, join the Program on Education Policy and Governance at Harvard Kennedy School on September 12th and 13th for a conference on emerging school models, featuring a keynote address from Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The Education Exchange: How Have American Classrooms Changed Since Covid?Survey of teachers reports greater dependence on technology, more student challenges post-pandemic Paul Peterson interviews Brian A. Jacob Should the Wealthy Benefit from Private-School Choice Programs?As more states offer vouchers and education savings accounts, debate roils over including all families, regardless of income level Authors: Derrell Bradford and Michael J. Petrilli |