The Report Card with Nat Malkus

The idea of free college isn’t new. In 2014, President Obama proposed free community college in his State of the Union Address. Both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders had free college plans in the 2016 election, and 2020 Democratic candidates also have plenty of ideas. However, in 2017, New York was the first state to […] The post Free College in New York with Elsa Magee and Christopher Barto appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

Nat Malkus, Jackie Jodl, and Robert Pondiscio discuss the benefits (and possible pitfalls) of American education's growing trend: Social Emotional Learning The post Social emotional learning with Jackie Jodl and Robert Pondiscio appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

How can schols go beyond surface level learning? Nat Malkus and Jal Mehta discuss the benefits of deeper learning and how classrooms can better implement its features nationwide The post Deeper Learning with Jal Mehta appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

Do college rankings help students choose the right college? Nat Malkus talks to Michael Horn about his new book and the roles various people play in students' college decision-making journey The post Choosing college with Michael Horn appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

host Nat Malkus talks to Jeff Hawkins of the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative and Campbell Scribner at the University of Maryland about the unique challenges and strengths of rural schools, the history of consolidation and local control, and why rural schools perform better than urban and town schools. The post Rural education with Jeff Hawkins and Campbell Scribner appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

When it comes to teaching reading, most American schools prioritize skill acquisition over background knowledge. Students are asked to find the main idea of a passage without learning the background knowledge that the passage is discussing. However, research shows that background knowledge is more critical to reading comprehension than disembodied skills. In this episode, host […] The post Is the achievement gap actually a knowledge gap? (with Natalie Wexler and Ashley Berner) appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

In 2000, Charles Best started DonorsChoose.org, a website that allows teachers to request needed materials for classroom projects, and “citizen philanthropists” from across the country could fund their requests. While DonorsChoose has an impact on individual classrooms, the data it produces creates a map of what materials teachers are requesting in every district of the […] The post Citizen Philanthropists and Education Reform with Charles Best appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

In P-TECH schools, students earn a high school diploma and an associate’s degree tied to the needs of local industry partners that provide workplace experiences. The post Could the P-TECH schools model close the skills gap? (with Grace Suh) appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

Last year, student loan debt hit $1.5 trillion. From free college to loan forgiveness, there are plenty of ideas to lower student debt. The post Can income share agreements address college affordability and accountability concerns? (with Beth Akers and Tonio DeSorrento) appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

In this special episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus brings you a debate that took place live at AEI on proposed new Title IX regulations that roll back Obama-era rules. The post Debate Edition: The right direction on Title IX Sexual Harassment regulations appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.