The Lens

CRPE’s blog – a space where we look around the corner, comment on relevant issues, and propose new ideas for the future of education.

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Morgan Polikoff

As we continue to grapple with the long-term effects of the pandemic on K-12 education, the need for high-quality research to support recovery is greater than ever. In 2023, to better understand the impact of the pandemic on high school-age students, CRPE awarded nine grants to researchers as part of its Evidence Project with support from the Walton Foundation.

Must-Reads

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Amber Oliver

For decades, students of color and those from low-income communities have faced persistent achievement gaps in our education system. Despite countless reform efforts, these students continue to encounter barriers to accessing high-quality, personalized instruction that builds critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Latest Publications

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How Have High Schoolers Fared in the Aftermath of the Pandemic? New Evidence from CRPE Evidence Project Grantees

Morgan Polikoff

As we continue to grapple with the long-term effects of the pandemic on K-12 education, the need for high-quality research to support recovery is greater than ever.

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Schools of Education Play a Critical Role in Fulfilling the Promise of AI

Punya Mishra

Observers have started to craft different narratives about where artificial intelligence (AI) will lead us, but we can’t know how the story will end.

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Eliminating the Department of Education won’t fix education’s dysfunctions—but neither will denying they exist

Robin Lake

Announcing a new forum for bold ideas to build momentum Proposals to eliminate the Department of Education (ED) have been a Republican talking point since Ronald Reagan first suggested it in the early 1980s.

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Chartering, revisited: A proven strategy for big-city schools

Paul Hill

Post-pandemic, big city K-12 leaders are doing everything they can to strengthen their schools and meet student needs. However, the districts they lead are tapped out in terms of teacher and administrator capability, dollars, and political support.

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