The Education Exchange

Michael Goldstein, the founder of Match Charter Schools and a Visiting Scholar at the Center for Education Policy Research, Harvard Graduate School of Education, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the shift in how charter schools have operated in the past decade.

Michael Hartney, a fellow at the Hoover Institution and assistant professor of political science at Boston College, Joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the influence of teachers-union endorsements on school-board elections. "The Politics of Teachers' Union Endorsements," co-written with Vladimir Kogan, is available now. https://edworkingpapers.com/ai23-841

Macke Raymond, a Distinguished Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution and director of the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss a report from the Education Futures Council, which looks to identify and remove barriers to student success within the K-12 educational system. "Ours to Solve, Once — And for All" is available now from Hoover.org. https://www.hoover.org/sites/default/files/2024-10/EFC_OursToSolve_Web_101824.pdf

Dr. Jefferson Pestronk, Executive Director of Modern States Education Alliance, shares insights on making higher education more accessible. They discuss how free online courses and CLEP exams are transforming college entry for thousands. The conversation highlights the innovative use of MOOCs to provide quality education without the hefty price tag. Pestronk emphasizes the success of students who earn credits through CLEP exams, proving that non-traditional paths can lead to academic achievement. It's a fascinating look at revolutionizing the educational landscape for all.

The co-leader of the Eversheds Sutherland Business and Commercial Litigation team, Rocco E. Testani, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss recent education adequacy cases in states, how spending has increased in that time, and whether these cases will continue to be brought.

Wolfgang Frimmel, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics at Johannes Kepler University Linz, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Frimmel's latest research, which examines the causal effect of parental divorce on student’s long-term outcomes in education. "How does parental divorce affect children’s long-term outcomes?," co-written with Martin Halla and Rudolf Winter-Ebmer, is available now from the Journal of Public Economics. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0047272724001373

Michael Hartney, a fellow at the Hoover Institution and assistant professor of political science at Boston College, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the end of federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds, and how the city of Chicago will look to cover the change in funding.

Mikko Silliman, Assistant Professor, Aalto University, Department of Economics, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Silliman's latest research, which looks at the impacts on students who choose a vocational academic path. "Labor Market Returns to Vocational Secondary Education," co-written with Hanna Virtanen, is available now. https://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1257/app.20190782

Nellie Tayloe Sanders, the Oklahoma Secretary of Education & Chief Education Advisor, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss how Oklahoma is advancing school choice, and preparing students to be leaders in innovation.

Sarah Cohodes, an Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Cohodes' recent research, which details how charter schools in Massachusetts helped increase college graduation. "A Surprising Finding on Massachusetts Charter Schools: Urban charters raise test scores, nonurban charters lower them. Both boost college graduation.," co-written with Astrid Pineda, is available now at EducationNext.org. https://www.educationnext.org/surprising-finding-on-massachusetts-charter-schools-test-scores-college-graduation/