The Education Exchange

Joshua Goodman, an associate professor of education and of economics at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Goodman's latest research, which looks into how the job market can impact college enrollment in two-year institutions. "Labor Market Strength and Declining Community College Enrollment," co-written with Joseph Winkelmann, is available now at NBER. https://www.nber.org/papers/w34498

Derrell Bradford, the president of 50CAN, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the state of charter schools in 2025, and where the sector can go as more school choice options become available for families.

An adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins School of Education and the former superintendent of Seattle Public Schools, Joseph Olchefske, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss weighted student funding, and how it can best be implemented to increase student achievement.

Rocco E. Testani, the co-leader of the Eversheds Sutherland Business and Commercial Litigation team, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the history of the U.S. Department of Education, its impact on student achievement and President Trump's efforts to shut the department down.

Thiru Vignarajah, the former Deputy Attorney General of Maryland and the former Law Clerk to Justice Stephen Breyer, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the implications for dismantling or abolishing the U.S. Department of Education.

Vladimir Kogan, a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Ohio State University, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Kogan's new book, "No Adult Left Behind: How Politics Hijacks Education Policy and Hurts Kids"

Joseph P. Viteritti, the Thomas Hunter Professor of Public Policy at Hunter College in New York, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Viteritti's new book, Radical Dreamers: Race, Choice, and the Failure of American Education.

Clint Bolick, the 44th Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss how the Supreme Court has shifted its stance on school choice and religious freedom in education in the United States over the years.

Matt Sigelman, President of the Burning Glass Institute, dives into the complexities of occupational credentials. He reveals that only one-third of credentials improve job outcomes, highlighting significant variability in their value. Sigelman discusses which fields produce low-value credentials and details the characteristics that make certain credential providers successful. He also examines the need for evidence-based funding models to ensure credentials meet workforce demands, posing the critical question of their lasting impact on career pathways.

Patrick J. Wolf, a professor of Education Policy at the University of Arkansas, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Wolf’s new research, which investigates the effect of education savings accounts in the state of Arkansas. "2024-25 Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts Program Annual Report," co-written with Daion L. Daniels, Alison Heape Johnson and Joshua B. McGee, is available now. https://scdp.uark.edu/2024-25-arkansas-education-freedom-accounts-program-annual-report/