An education columnist for the Washington Post, Jay Mathews, joins Education Next editor-in-chief Marty West to discuss Mathews' new book, "An Optimist’s Guide to American Public Education," and The Challenge Index, Mathews' annual ranking of American high schools.
An excerpt from the book, "What I Learned in 23 Years Ranking America’s Most Challenging High Schools," by Mathews, is available now.
https://www.educationnext.org/what-i-learned-in-23-years-ranking-americas-most-challenging-high-schools/
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An education columnist for the Washington Post, Jay Mathews, joins Education Next editor-in-chief Marty West to discuss Mathews' new book, "An Optimist’s Guide to American Public Education," and The Challenge Index, Mathews' annual ranking of American high schools.
An excerpt from the book, "What I Learned in 23 Years Ranking America’s Most Challenging High Schools," by Mathews, is available now.
https://www.educationnext.org/what-i-learned-in-23-years-ranking-americas-most-challenging-high-schools/
Ep. 217 - Nov. 11, 2020: Lamar Alexander and K–12 Education
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Ep. 217 - Nov. 11, 2020: Lamar Alexander and K–12 Education
A Distinguished Senior Fellow and President Emeritus at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, Chester E. Finn, Jr., joins Education Next Editor-in-chief Marty West to discuss Sen. Lamar Alexander's impact on K-12 education over more than 50 years in government.
Finn's article, "Leadership Makes a Difference: Lamar Alexander and K–12 Education," is available now.
https://www.educationnext.org/leadership-makes-difference-lamar-alexander-and-k-12-education
EdNext Podcast
An education columnist for the Washington Post, Jay Mathews, joins Education Next editor-in-chief Marty West to discuss Mathews' new book, "An Optimist’s Guide to American Public Education," and The Challenge Index, Mathews' annual ranking of American high schools.
An excerpt from the book, "What I Learned in 23 Years Ranking America’s Most Challenging High Schools," by Mathews, is available now.
https://www.educationnext.org/what-i-learned-in-23-years-ranking-americas-most-challenging-high-schools/
