Videos

Frederick Hess & Michael McShane presented their plan for a conservative alternative to the U.S. education system. This event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D…

James Madison University President Jonathan Alger and DePauw University President Lori White joined Rajiv Vinnakota, president of the Institute for Citizens and Scholars, and Frederick Hess,…

Frederick Hess talked about the House Republicans' education proposals outlined in their “Commitment to America” plan.

Education policy advocates and stakeholders talked about the impact of the the 2022 midterm elections on education policies at the federal and state levels. They discussed the role of Presid…

Frederick Hess of the American Enterprise Institute and Carolyn Heinrich, a professor at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, discuss the 2002 No Child Left Behind law. This program w…

Frederick Hess, Senior Fellow and Director of Education Policy Studies at AEI, spoke on education policy and public schools.

Frederick Hess (AEI) and Pedro Noguera (USC) debated education policy and discussed the importance of having civil discussions over political disputes. This virtual event was hosted by the A…

Frederick Hess, director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and Pedro Noguera, dean of the school of education at the University of Southern California, debate…

Education policy experts and San Antonio’s Independent School District superintendent joined a discussion on how to properly spend federal funding in public schools during the coronavirus pa…

American Enterprise Institute’s Frederick Hess discussed his organization’s new report, “A Blueprint for Back to School,” looking at how K-12 schools across the country can prepare to return…

The American Enterprise Institute hosted a discussion with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Education Freedom Scholarships. This school choice initiative provides $5 billion annually in fe…

Frederick Hess and Michael Hansen talked about education policy and the recent teacher walkouts in Kentucky and Oklahoma.

Frederick Hess talked his book, Letters to a Young Education Reformer.

Panelists talked about charter and private schools, and how they can best maintain their “edge” against the public system. They focused on money spent per student in charter/private systems …

Panelists talked about the reasons they believe education opportunities are important for success of students and the nation. Topics included charter schools, accountability, and the role of…

Education experts talked about Common Core* standards and the U.S. education system. Topics included the pros and cons of the standards, and controversies over the initiative. All the paneli…

Governor Dannel Malloy (D-CT) talked about his efforts in his state to address educational “achievement gaps,” the disparity in academic performance between groups of students. Connecticut h…

Frederick Hess and Bryan Hassell talked about ways to support teachers and school leaders. Following their presentations governors discussed their states' practices and reforms on educationa…

Superintendents talked about effective ways that school systems could implement Common Core State standards, adopted by 45 states and the District of Columbia, that allow states to accuratel…

Panelists talked about the role of private enterprise in public education. Topics included metrics to measure performance and outcomes, the ability of for-profit operators to pioneer new ser…