Ep 96: Harvard Economist Roland Fryer on the Truth Behind Police Shootings & Using Data to Supercharge Meritocracy
Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist
Transforming Education with Courage and Innovation
Successful education reform requires a deep understanding of effective practices, particularly the need to move beyond mere incentives. While incentives can address some disparities in educational achievement, they do not fully close the significant gaps between socio-economic groups. A comprehensive approach was taken by analyzing charter schools, where key variations in their policies and pedagogies were distilled into five core practices that accounted for 50% of the variance in school performance. Implementing these practices in public schools, particularly in the lowest-performing ones, demonstrated remarkable results: closing the racial achievement gap in math within three years and in reading within five to seven years. This approach illustrates the potential for turnaround strategies that can meaningfully impact student outcomes if there is a willingness to explore and apply innovative methodologies in traditional education settings.
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