The Report Card with Nat Malkus

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Dec 3, 2020 • 37min

Should college students be on campus or remote?

As college students around the country wrap up a tumultuous semester, debates about whether colleges should be in-person or remote rage on. About a month ago, Nat Malkus hosted an AEI web event centered on this issue. Panelists included Christopher Marsicano, assistant professor at Davidson College; Bridget Burns of the University Innovation Alliance; Robert Kelchen of Seton Hall University; and Elwood Robinson of Winston-Salem State University. You can catch the panel discussion on this episode of The Report Card or watch the web event in its entirety at AEI.org.
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Nov 19, 2020 • 40min

The Election Is Over. What’s Next For Education?

Now that the 2020 elections have (mostly) wrapped up, what’s the education policy forecast for next year and beyond? Will education be a top priority for the Biden administration? Have voters changed the outlook for expanded private school choice? What should accountability look like in 2021? Tony Bennett, who served as Florida and Indiana’s education chief, and Joanne Weiss, who served as Chief of Staff to US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, discuss these questions and more on this episode of “The Report Card with Nat Malkus.”
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Nov 6, 2020 • 57min

What will the 2020 elections mean for education?

Despite pollsters’ predictions, this election has turned out to be a nail biter. Amid this uncertainty, what’s the post-election outlook for education? On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus moderates a discussion with Third Way’s Lanae Erickson, Donna Harris-Aikens of the NEA, Roberto Rodriguez of TeachPlus, and AEI’s own Rick Hess and Jason […] The post What will the 2020 elections mean for education? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.
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Oct 23, 2020 • 39min

Should we be sending K–12 students back to school in person?

As most schools pass the halfway point of this tumultuous semester, one question continues to loom large: Should schools be reopening for in-person learning? That contentious question was the topic of a recent AEI web event featuring Report Card host Nat Malkus; Emily Oster of Brown University; Sarah Cohodes of Columbia University; Susan Enfield of Highline Public Schools; and Marla Ucelli-Kashyap of the American […] The post Should we be sending K–12 students back to school in person? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.
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Oct 8, 2020 • 36min

Rethinking School Staffing

As schools confront massive budget shortfalls in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, it is critical that they examine how they might use existing funding more efficiently. On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus talks with Byran Hassel about how districts might rethink their staffing models in a way that will increase students’ access to excellent teachers […] The post Rethinking School Staffing appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.
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Sep 24, 2020 • 32min

Rethinking Teacher Benefits

Now, more than ever, it’s critical that school districts examine how to make the most of each and every dollar they receive. On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus talks with Chad Aldeman about ways states and districts might rethink two of their most significant costs—pensions and healthcare. Chad is a senior associate […] The post Rethinking Teacher Benefits appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.
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Sep 10, 2020 • 33min

Reopening K-12 Schools: Lessons from Childcare

As K-12 classrooms remained shuttered in many parts of the country, childcare and early learning centers are reopening—or, in some cases, never closed in the first place. What lessons might they offer to school administrators and policymakers working to bring kids back to school? On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus talks COVID […] The post Reopening K-12 Schools: Lessons from Childcare appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.
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Aug 27, 2020 • 45min

Inside School Reopening Plans: Superintendent Perspectives

Nat Malkus talks with three superintendents about the planning that went into students’ return to learning and the challenges that lie ahead The post Inside School Reopening Plans: Superintendent Perspectives appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.
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Aug 13, 2020 • 34min

A big year for education in the Supreme Court (with Josh Dunn)

The Supreme Court released two decisions this year that could have a significant impact on the nation’s education landscape: Espinoza v. Montana—a case about a small Montana school choice program—and Our Lady of Guadalupe v. Morrissey-Bureau, which considered religious schools’ “ministerial exception” protections. On this episode, Nat Malkus discusses the potential implications of these two […] The post A big year for education in the Supreme Court (with Josh Dunn) appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.
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Jul 23, 2020 • 31min

How can schools possibly reopen this fall? A conversation with John Bailey

Only six weeks away from the start of the school year, many questions still remain as to what schooling will actually look like come fall. Is it really feasible for schools to reopen for in-person classes as President Trump and others are pushing for? On this episode, Nat Malkus poses that question to John Bailey, […] The post How can schools possibly reopen this fall? A conversation with John Bailey appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

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