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The Education Exchange

Paul E. Peterson
Education Policy
School Choice
Charter Schools
Covid-19
National Assessment Of Educational Progress
Education Savings Accounts
Teacher Unions
Covid-19 Pandemic
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Private Schools
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Teachers Union
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A weekly podcast highlighting education policy news, hosted by Paul E. Peterson, Senior editor of Education Next

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Jeremy B. Ney, Adjunct Professor of Business at Columbia Business School, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Ney's recent Substack post, "How the Wealthy Game Disability Laws for Ivy League Gains."

Carlos Carvalho, the president of the University of Austin, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the institution's mission to bring back free inquiry to higher education.

Amber Northern, a senior advisor to the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss her efforts on reforming the Institute of Education Science. The full report, "Reimagining the Institute of Education Sciences: A... more

Jon Shields, a professor of American politics in the government department at Claremont McKenna College, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Shields' latest research, which uses the Open Syllabus database to see how contentious issues are being taught ... more

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Carlos Carvalho
President of the University of Austin
University of Austin (UATX)
Episode: Ep. 438 - April 13, 2026 - How the University of Austin Fearlessly Pursues the Truth
Amber Northern
Consultant to the US Department of Education; former Fordham Institute research director
Department of Education
Episode: Ep. 437 - April 6, 2026 - How to Build a Better Institute of Education Sciences
Jon Shields
Professor at Claremont McKenna College
Claremont McKenna College
Episode: Ep. 436 - March 30, 2026 - Most Progressive College Professors Exclude Alternatives Views
Paola Sapienza
Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and researcher
Hoover Institution at Stanford University
Episode: Ep. 435 - March 23, 2026 - Students Lean Liberal Upon Arrival to College, Shift Further Left by Graduation
Richard Kahlenberg
Director of the American Identity Project at the Progressive Policy Institute
Progressive Policy Institute
Episode: Ep. 434 - March 16, 2026 - Top Academic Journal Sees America Through a Glass Darkly
Jeff Denning
Economist at the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
Episode: Ep. 433 - March 9, 2026 - Today’s Better Grades Could Mean Tomorrow’s Smaller Paychecks
Julie Young
Founder and former CEO of Florida Virtual School; author
Florida Virtual School / ASU Prep Digital
Episode: Ep. 432 - March 2, 2026 - Virtual Learning Must Be a Choice, Not the Only Option
John Schilling
Director of the Defense of Freedom Institute, playing a central role in the 50 state Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Coalition
Defense of Freedom Institute
Episode: Ep. 431 - Feb. 23, 2026 - The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Starts in 2027. What Can We Expect?
John Singleton
Economics professor at Rochester University
Rochester University
Episode: Ep. 430 - Feb. 17, 2026 - School Boards Have a Bigger Impact on Outcomes Than You Think

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Paul E. Peterson
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4.7 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • Episode 342

    The first problematic episode.

    No conversation about parenting & family life. Solutions for children begins with and must be centered on parents & family.

    Equality should be the goal not equity.

    Capitalism has been the driver to lift people around the world out of poverty.

    The best way to help children is regain a focus and value on core academic curriculum (think reading, history & arithmetic).

    SEL is a distraction & diversion whose increase in schools & after school government funded pr... more

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Ep. 437 - April 6, 2026 - How to Build a Better Institute of Education Sciences
Q: How do you see rapid-cycle research working in practice within school districts, given the current funding and administrative structure?
Rapid-cycle research should operate in small, district partnerships with six-to-twelve month cycles, using streamlined funding, early stakeholder engagement, and AI-assisted data processing to shorten timelines while preserving rigor.
Ep. 437 - April 6, 2026 - How to Build a Better Institute of Education Sciences
Q: So Amber, your report has so much to say and it is 100 pages long. So I have to ask you to condense it down a bit for us. So what would you say are the three top findings, recommendations, so forth, that's in your report?
The three top recommendations are: reorienting IES grant making toward the nation's most urgent education challenges, establishing rapid-cycle research to deliver actionable results quickly, and reforming how data and evidence are coordinated and disseminated so practitioners can access timely, relevant information.
Ep. 435 - March 23, 2026 - Students Lean Liberal Upon Arrival to College, Shift Further Left by Graduation
Q: What explains the differences between private elite and public institutions?
Elite private institutions tend to attract more liberal students, possibly due to recruitment patterns and the political leanings of areas they draw from, while public institutions attract a broader mix; overall, these differences reflect selection effects rather than campus indoctrination.
Ep. 435 - March 23, 2026 - Students Lean Liberal Upon Arrival to College, Shift Further Left by Graduation
Q: Are universities pulling students to the left?
The researcher says yes on average, but the shift is modest and most students start and stay near the middle, with a small but vocal minority driving the perception of extreme campus politics.
Ep. 436 - March 30, 2026 - Most Progressive College Professors Exclude Alternatives Views
Q: What was the main purpose of your entry?
We wanted to determine whether professors teach contentious issues in a sectarian way or expose students to scholarly controversy, using the Open Syllabus Project as a lens.

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What is The Education Exchange about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on education policy, school choice, funding, and civics in K-12 and higher education. Across recent episodes, guests include economists, researchers, and prominent education advocates who critique or defend policy approaches, with frequent focus on grade inflation, the influence of school boards, private vs. public funding, and the role of choice in expanding educational opportunity. The conversations tend to weave data-driven analysis with practical policy implications, often highlighting bipartisan tensions, implementation challenges, and the politics surrounding education reform. A notable strength is the consistent access to high-profile researchers and policy leaders, offering rigorous, evidence-based perspectives that... more

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7. Julie Young
8. John Schilling

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