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Policy Center

Policy Center

Director

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Paul Koehler
602.322.7004

policy perspectives

Neither Rest Nor Tranquility: Education and the American Dream in the 21st Century

Neither Rest Nor Tranquility: Education and the American Dream in the 21st Century

By: Sir Michael Barber

Expanding School Time to Expand School Learning

Expanding School Time to Expand School Learning
Lessons Learned and Challenges Remaining

By: Christopher Gabrieli, Warren Goldstein

Why Do We Have a Knowledge Deficit?

Why Do We Have a Knowledge Deficit?

By: E. D. Hirsch, Jr.

Homeland Offense: The Next Wave of Reform Legislation

Homeland Offense: The Next Wave of Reform Legislation

By: Chris Whittle

Reforms That Could Help Narrow the Achievement Gap

Reforms That Could Help Narrow the Achievement Gap

By: Richard Rothstein

What We Must Do to Create a System That Prepares Students for College Success

What We Must Do to Create a System That Prepares Students for College Success

By: David T. Conley

Early Childhood Investment Yields Big Payoff

Early Childhood Investment Yields Big Payoff

By: Robert G. Lynch

Finding the Teachers We Need

Finding the Teachers We Need

By: Frederick M. Hess, Andrew J. Rotherham, Kate Walsh

Tough Love for School Reform

Tough Love for School Reform

By: Frederick M. Hess

Censorship From the Right...Censorship From the Left

Censorship From the Right...Censorship From the Left

By: Diane Ravitch

The Future Federal Role: Observations and Ideas

The Future Federal Role: Observations and Ideas

By: Christopher T. Cross

What You Can Do to Improve Your School

What You Can Do to Improve Your School

By: William G. Ouchi

Trends & Best Practices for Education Management Organizations

Trends & Best Practices for Education Management Organizations

By: Guilbert C. Hentschke, Scot Oschman, Lisa Snell

What Research Says About Unequal Funding for Schools in America

What Research Says About Unequal Funding for Schools in America

By: Bruce J. Biddle, David C. Berliner

What Research Says about Small Classes and Their Effects

What Research Says about Small Classes and Their Effects

By: Bruce J. Biddle, David C. Berliner

Policy Center directs a number of projects relevant to schools and communities nationwide.