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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Brian Kisida, Associate Professor at the Truman School of Government & Public Affairs at the University of Missouri, joins Mike and David to discuss his recent Education Next article, which reports on what high school students are hearing from their teachers about racism in America. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study about how test-optional policies at elite universities hurt high-achieving, disadvantaged students.
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Brian Kisida, Gary Ritter, Jennifer Gontram, J. Cameron Anglum, Heidi H. Erickson, Darnell Leatherwood, and Matthew H. Lee., âBridging the Divide over Critical Race Theory in Americaâs Classrooms,â Education Next (November 1, 2024).Frederick Hess, âItâs a Crisis! Itâs Nonsense! How Political Are Kâ12 Classrooms?,â Education Next (Winter 2025).Bruce Sacerdote, Douglas O. Staiger & Michele Tine, How Test Optional Policies in College Admissions Disproportionately Harm High Achieving Applicants from Disadvantaged Backgrounds, NBER (2025)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Tim Daly, CEO of EdNavigator, joins Mike and David to discuss whether America should refocus its efforts on helping our lowest-performing students and explore the best ways to address this challenge. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study on how students prepare for tests and the effectiveness of their strategies.
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Tim Daly, âWeâre living through an education depression,â Thomas B. Fordham Institute (November 1, 2024).Michael J. Petrilli, âGet ready for more bad news from NAEP 2024â Thomas B. Fordham Institute (January 16, 2025)Robert Pondiscio, âAfter a âlost decade,â letâs restore high expectations for students,â Thomas B. Fordham Institute (December 12, 2024).Fatema Sultana, Richard C. Watkins, Tarek Al Baghal and John Carl Hughes, An Evaluation of Secondary School Studentsâ Use and Understanding of Learning Strategies to Study and Revise for Science Examinations, Education Sciences (2025)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Rick Hess, the director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Mike and David to discuss education reform (or the lack thereof) during former President Bidenâs term and what we might expect from President Trump. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber reviews a study on the implementation of college- and career-readiness policies, focusing on the alignment between career and technical education courses and industry-based certifications.
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Rick Hess, âMiguel Cardona Is Americaâs Worst Education Secretary,â American Enterprise Institute (October 25, 2024)Dale Chu, âFault lines in the MAGA coalition and what they mean for education,â Thomas B. Fordham Institute (January 16, 2025).Matt S. Giani, Madison E. Andrews, Tasneem Sultana, Fortunato Medrano, Curricular-Credential Decoupling: How Schools Respond to Career and Technical Education Policy, Annenberg Institute at Brown University (2025)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Barbara Biasi, assistant professor at the Yale School of Management, joins Mike and David to discuss Wisconsinâs Act 10 and its impact on teacher compensation. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber highlights a study on the underrepresentation of certain racial and socioeconomic groups in gifted education.
Recommended reading:
Barbara Biasi, âWisconsinâs Act 10, Flexible Pay, and the Impact on Teacher Labor Markets,â Education Next (April 25, 2023).Shawn Johnson, âWisconsinâs Act 10 is back in court. Hereâs what to know about the controversial law.,â Wisconsin Public Radio (December 4, 2024).Dante D. Dixson, Scott J. Peters, Jonathan A. Plucker, Carolyn M. Callahan, The (Conference) Room Where it Happens: Explaining Disproportional Representation in Gifted and Talented Education, Annenberg Institute at Brown University (2025)
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Alyson Klein, assistant editor at Education Week, joins Mike and David to discuss how President Trump could weaken the U.S. Department of Education without dismantling it entirely. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study examining the impact of early math intervention on student outcomes in Kentucky.
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Alyson Klein, âHow Trump Can Hobble the Education Department Without Abolishing It,â Education Week (December 12, 2024).Chester E. Finn, Jr., âWill Trump eliminate the federal role in education or weaponize it?,â Thomas B. Fordham Institute (December 12, 2024).Michael J. Petrilli, âHow much blame does the federal government deserve for Americaâs mediocre schools?,â Thomas B. Fordham Institute (November 21, 2024).Zeyu Xu, Umut Ăzek, Jesse Levin and Dong Hoon Lee, Effects of Large-Scale Early Math Interventions on Student Outcomes: Evidence From Kentuckyâs Math Achievement Fund, SAGE Journals (2024)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
New for 2025! You can now watch this episode on YouTube.
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Checker Finn, Fordhamâs president emeritusâand the original Education Gadflyâjoins Mike and David to discuss the best and worst news in education reform in 2024. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares the top five research studies of the year.
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Michael J. Petrilli, âHow much blame does the federal government deserve for Americaâs mediocre schools?,â Thomas B. Fordham Institute (November 21, 2024).
Michael J. Petrilli, âThe end of MCAS is the end of an era. Now letâs figure out what comes next.,â Thomas B. Fordham Institute (December 5, 2024).David Griffith and Daniel Buck, âItâs time for tough love to address chronic absenteeism,â Thomas B. Fordham Institute (September 5, 2024).Dan Goldhaber and Grace Falken, ESSER and Student Achievement: Assessing the Impacts of the Largest One-Time Federal Investment in K12 Schools, CALDER (2024).Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Philip K. Howard, chair of Common Good and a bestselling author, joins Mike and David to discuss what it takes to create positive school environments, as outlined in his recent Hoover Institution essay, âThe human authority needed for good schools.â Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares an Urban Institute report analyzing statesâ demographically adjusted 2022 NAEP performance.
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Philip K. Howard, âThe human authority needed for good schools,â Hoover Institution (November 19, 2024).Ashley Berner, â3 ways to increase choice and decrease polarization in U.S. schools,â Thomas B. Fordham Institute (September 23, 2024).Jeff Murray, âDigging into the 2024 survey of American public school teachers,â Thomas B. Fordham Institute (July 25, 2024).Matthew Chingos, Statesâ Demographically Adjusted Performance on the 2022 Nationâs Report Card, Urban Institute (2024).Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Colleen Hroncich, a policy analyst with the Cato Instituteâs Center for Educational Freedom, joins Mike and David to discuss why proâschool choice ballot measures failed in Kentucky, Nebraska, and Coloradoâand what it means for the future. Then, on the Research Minute, Adam shares a study examining 100 years of data on elite private and public colleges, revealing persistent gaps in socioeconomic diversity despite changes in racial and geographic representation.
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Colleen Hroncich, Neal McCluskey, âReferendum Losses Are No Mandate against School Choice,â Real Clear Education (November 8, 2024).Juan Perez Jr., âRepublicansâ big idea for remaking public education hits voter resistance,â Politico (November 27, 2024).Michael McShane âOp-ed: Despite blows, school choice swept the ballot this election,â Chalkboard News (November 14, 2024).Ran Abramitzky, Jennifer K. Kowalski, Santiago PĂ©rez & Joseph Price, The G.I. Bill, Standardized Testing, and Socioeconomic Origins of the U.S. Educational Elite Over a Century, NBER (2024)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Jim Peyser, former Massachusetts Secretary of Education, joins Mike and David to discuss votersâ recent decision to eliminate the MCAS graduation requirement and what it means for the future of high school. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares reports exploring the changing landscape of homeschooling in America.
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James A. Peyser, âDonât Abandon Common High School Graduation Examsâ Education Next (2024).Frederick M. Hess, âWhy Did Massachusetts Just Pull the Plug on 30 Years of Kâ12 Success?â AEI (November 6, 2024).Angela R. Watson, Homeschool Participation: Post-Pandemic Persistence and Growth Trends, Journal of School Choice (2024)Alanna Bjorklund-Young and Angela R. Watson, The Changing Face of American Homeschool: A 25-Year Comparison of Race and Ethnicity, Journal of School Choice (2024)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Dale Chu, a senior visiting fellow at the Fordham Institute, joins Mike and David to discuss how the election results could impact education and whether thereâs reason for optimism. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study examining how geographic access to public colleges affects enrollment decisions across different races and socioeconomic groups.
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Matt Barnum, âTrump Gears Up for Assault on Wokeness With Education Overhaul,â The Wall Street Journal (November 11, 2024).Alia Wong, âA push for school choice fell short in Trumpâs first term. He may now have a more willing Congress,â Associated Press (November 8, 2024).Tim Daly, âWeâre living through an education depression,â Thomas B. Fordham Institute (November 1, 2024).Riley Acton, Kalena E. Cortes, and Camila Morales, Distance to Opportunity: Higher Education Deserts and College Enrollment Choices, Annenberg Institute (2024)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Jill Barshay, author of The Hechinger Reportâs âProof Pointsâ column, joins Mike and David to discuss her recent article on the surprising effects of colleges eliminating remedial courses. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study examining the impact of Washingtonâs academic acceleration policies on high school students.
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Jill Barshay, âA decade of data in one state shows an unexpected result when colleges drop remedial courses,â The Hechinger Report (September 23, 2024).Michael J. Petrilli, ââKid, Iâm Sorry, but Youâre Just Not College Materialâ Is exactly what we should be telling a lot of high school students,â Slate (March 18, 2014).Chester E. Finn, Jr., âWhat's the point of high school?â Thomas B. Fordham Institute (September 5, 2024).Megan Austin, Ben Backes, Dan Goldhaber, Dory Li, and Francie Streich, Leveling Up: An Academic Acceleration Policy to Increase Equity in Advanced High School Course Taking, American Educational Research Journal (2024).Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Brandon Wright, Fordhamâs Editorial Director and author of the latest Think Again brief, âAre Education Programs for High Achievers Inherently Inequitable?â joins Mike and David to explain why the answer to that question is ânoâ and why such programs are important. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study examining how individual teachersâ effectiveness shifted when instruction went from in-person to on-line during the 2020-21 school year.
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Brandon L. Wright, Think Again: Are Education Programs for High Achievers Inherently Inequitable? Thomas B. Fordham Institute (October 2024). Building a Wider, More Diverse Pipeline of Advanced Learners: Final Report of the National Working Group on Advanced Education, Thomas B. Fordham Institute (June 2023). Brandon L. Wright, âHope and progress for gifted education,â Advance (July 5, 2022).Jonathan Plucker, âDo programs for advanced learners work?â Thomas B. Fordham Institute (June 24, 2020).M. Cade Lawson and Tim R. Sass, Teacher Effectiveness in Remote Instruction, Annenberg Institute at Brown University (2024).Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Marc Porter Magee, CEO and Founder of 50CAN, joins Mike and David to discuss âThe State of Educational Opportunity in America," 50CANâs new report based on a survey of over 20,000 parents from all 50 states and D.C. Then, on the Research Minute, Adam shares a study examining how teacher strikes affect compensation, working conditions, and student achievement.
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The State of Educational Opportunity in America, 50CAN (2024). âStudent enrollment is dropping. The charter sector should keep growing anyway.â âMichael J. PetrilliState of Educational Opportunity: Ohio Survey of Ohio Parents, Thomas B. Fordham Institute and 50CAN (2024).Melissa Arnold Lyon, Matthew A. Kraft, and Matthew P. Steinberg, The Causes and Consequences of U.S. Teacher Strikes, NBER (2024).Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, David Deming, a professor of Political Economy at the Harvard Kennedy School, joins Mike and David to discuss his article in The Atlantic arguing that itâs not enough for governments and the private sector to eliminate college-degree requirement for good-paying jobs. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study investigating the âfade-out effectâ in early childhood education programs.
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âWe need supply-side education policyâ âDavid DemingâThe vibes for career-tech programs are great. But theyâre too rare.â âMichael J. PetrilliâWhat Kamala Harris should do on education and trainingâ âBruno V. MannoJohn A. List and Haruka Uchida, Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? Toward an Understanding of Fade-out in Early Childhood Education Programs, NBER (2024)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Parker Baxter, Director of the Center for Education Policy Analysis at the University of Colorado, joins Mike and David to discuss his new report on the impact of Denverâs education reforms. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a RAND survey on teachersâ experiences with school violence and lockdown drills.
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Parker Baxter, Anna Nicotera, David Stuit, Margot Plotz, Todd Ely, and Paul Tesk, Systemwide and Intervention-Specific Effects of Denver Public Schoolsâ Portfolio District Strategy on Individual Student Achievement, Thomas B. Fordham Institute (September 2024)âDenver doesnât spell doom for portfolio-style reformâ âPaul T. HillâWith student enrollment plummeting, which schools should be considered candidates for closure?â âAmber M. Northern and Michael J. PetrilliPauline Moore, Melissa Kay Diliberti, Brian A. Jackson, Teachersâ Experiences with School Violence and Lockdown Drills, RAND (2024)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Devon Nir, a research assistant at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, joins Mike and David to discuss the complexities of ensuring accountability for education savings accounts. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines a study exploring the financial returns of various non-degree credentials and degree programs.
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âThe âĂ la carte educationâ accountability conundrumââMichael J. Petrilli and Devon NirâFinding the sweet spot on accountabilityââDale Chu" When Only Some Kids Can Afford Summer Camp â Why We Must Close the âEnrichment Gapââ âMichael J. Petrilli Jason Jabbari, Yung Chun, Xueying Mei, Stephen Roll, More Money for Less Time? Examining the Relative and Heterogenous Financial Returns to Non-Degree Credentials and Degree Programs, Annenberg Institute at Brown University (2024)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Sofoklis Goulas, a fellow at the Brookings Institution and the Hamilton Project, joins Mike and David to discuss the Fordham report he just authored, Underachieving and Underenrolled: Chronically Low-Performing Schools in the Post-Pandemic Era. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study on the effects of Zearn Math on third through fifth grade math performance in Louisiana.
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Sofoklis Goulas, Underachieving and Underenrolled: Chronically Low-Performing Schools in the Post-Pandemic Era, Thomas B. Fordham Institute (September 2024)âThe case for closing underenrolled, low-performing schoolsâ âMichael J. PetrilliâWe need to prepare now for the school closures that are comingâ âTim DalyShirin Hashim, Measuring the Efficacy of Zearn Math in Louisiana, AERA Open (2024)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Michael Goldstein, co-founder of the Math Learning Lab in Boston, joins Mike and David to discuss the track record of high-dosage tutoring in mitigating pandemic learning loss. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study on the long-term effects of the METCO program, which aims to increase diversity and reduce racial isolation by busing students from Boston to surrounding suburbs.
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Mike Goldstein and Bowen Paulle, The narrow path to do it right: Lessons from vaccine making for high-dosage tutoring, Thomas B. Fordham Institute (March 2021)âStudents arenât benefiting much from tutoring, one new study showsâ âJillBarshayMatthew A. Kraft, Danielle Sanderson Edwards, and Marisa Cannata, The Scaling Dynamics and Causal Effects of a District-Operated Tutoring Program, Annenberg Institute at Brown University (August 2024)Elizabeth Setren, Busing to Opportunity? The Impacts of the METCO Voluntary School Desegregation Program on Urban Students of Color, NBER (2024)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
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On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, Paul Bruno, an assistant professor of education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, joins Mike and David to discuss the pros and cons of universal free lunch. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber explores how mandating Advanced Placement course offerings and waiving AP exam fees impact student participation.
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âShould All School Meals Be Free?ââTim DalyâMake School Lunches Great AgainââMax EdenIan Callen and Christiana Stoddard, âPutting the âAâ in AP: The effect of advanced placement state policies on student participation and performance,â Economics of Education Review (2024)Feedback Welcome: This week, we're trying something new on the Education Gadfly Podcast! After nearly 20 years of keeping our episodes short and snappy, we're experimenting with a longer format to explore topics in greater depth. Weâd love to hear your thoughts on this changeâwhether you love it or hate it. If you enjoy the podcast, please share it with your friends and colleagues; your support helps us reach more listeners!
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#936: How socioeconomic factors explain achievement gaps, with Eric Hengyu Hu and Paul L. Morgan
On this weekâs Education Gadfly Show podcast, SUNY Albanyâs Eric Hengyu Hu and Paul L. Morgan, authors of Fordhamâs recently released report Explaining Achievement Gaps: The Role of Socioeconomic Factors, joins Mike and David to discuss their findings. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber reports on a study of differences in grading practices between international and domestic instructors at U.S. public universities.
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Eric Hengyu Hu and Paul L. Morgan, Explaining Achievement Gaps: The Role of Socioeconomic Factors, Fordham Institute (August 2024)âAmericaâs highest-achieving students are disproportionately Asian. Letâs not be afraid to investigate why.ââMichael J. Petrilli and Amber M. NorthernMeredith Coffey and Adam Tyner, Excellence Gaps by Race and Socioeconomic Status, Fordham Institute (August 2023)Trang Pham and Stephanie Potochnick, Undergraduate Grading Practices of International and Domestic Faculty: Evidence From Three Large U.S. Public Universities, AERA Open (2024)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at [email protected].
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