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The Education Exchange

Paul E. Peterson
Education Policy
Charter Schools
School Choice
Covid-19
National Assessment Of Educational Progress
Education Savings Accounts
Covid-19 Pandemic
Teacher Unions
Homeschooling
School Vouchers
K-12 Education
Trump Administration
Learning Loss
School Boards
Federal Funding
Private Schools
ESSER Funds
Teachers Union
Chronic Absenteeism
Educational Finance

A weekly podcast highlighting education policy news, hosted by Paul E. Peterson, Senior editor of Education Next

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David Figlio, the Gordon Fyfe Professor of Economics and Education at the University of Rochester, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Figlio's recent article in Education Next, "Can Banning Cellphones Save Student Learning? Evidence from Florida, home... more

Michael Henderson, associate professor at Louisiana State University, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Henderson's paper, “Blowback or Buy-In: Public Opinion in Response to Charter School Penetration,” which was presented at “School Choice: Impacts ... more

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Patrick J. Wolf, a Distinguished Professor of Education Policy at the University of Arkansas, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Wolf's paper, "The Nation’s Achievement Inequality Report Card: An Assessment of Interquartile Test Score Gaps and Equalit... more

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Ben Scafidi, a Professor and Director of Education Economics Center at Kennesaw State University, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss his paper, “Enrollment, Fiscal, and Resource Changes in American Public School Districts, 1998 to 2019,” which was pre... more

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Recent Guests

Michael Henderson
Professor of political science at Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Episode: Ep. 445 - June 1, 2026 - Growing Enrollment and Public Support for Charter Schools Can’t Break Through Partisan Divide
Patrick Wolf
Professor in the Department of School Reform
University of Arkansas
Episode: Ep. 444 - May 26, 2026 - The Ever-Stubborn, Often-Widening Achievement Gap
Benjamin Scafidi
Professor at Georgia's Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University
Episode: Ep. 443 - May 18, 2026 - School Districts with Declining Enrollments Have Higher Funding, More Staff Per Pupil
Patrick Graff
Legislative Director for Policy at the American Federation for Children
American Federation for Children
Episode: Ep. 442 - May 11, 2026 - Public School Enrollment Is Declining. Is Universal Choice to Blame?
John Moscatiello
College admissions consultant and AP expert, formerly with Princeton Review
Independent consultant
Episode: Ep. 441 - May 4, 2026 - AP Exams Have Shown a Measurable Decline in Rigor for Years
Samuel Abrams
Professor of politics at Sarah Lawrence College
Sarah Lawrence College
Episode: Ep. 440 - April 27, 2026 - The Devaluing of College Professors
Jeremy Ney
Adjunct professor at Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School
Episode: Ep. 439 - April 20, 2026 - Disability Diagnoses: The Latest Luxury Good at Elite Universities
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

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Paul E. Peterson
Host of The Education Exchange

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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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    Just came across this podcast. I think it’s pretty interesting thank you.

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Thoughtful, evidence-driven discussions on education policy.
Guests bring credible research and practical policy implications.
Episode depth can vary by topic, with some listeners desiring more actionable solutions.

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Ep. 444 - May 26, 2026 - The Ever-Stubborn, Often-Widening Achievement Gap
Q: Were charter schools hit badly by the COVID pandemic and the closures that took place, or did they manage to maintain momentum?
Charter schools were affected similarly to traditional public schools during closures, with momentum stalling during the pandemic, but they avoided a dramatic widening of gaps relative to their 75-25 measures and did not experience the same post-pandemic deterioration that others did; the long-run trend shows a period of stagnation rather than a collapse, with pre-pandemic gains not fully recovered afterward.
Ep. 446 - June 8, 2026 - Why Cell Phone Bans Are Good for Students, Teachers
Q: How did you establish causal inference given the universal nature of the Florida ban?
We compared schools with varying pre-ban cell phone use and used high-frequency ADVAN data to separate student from adult phone use, exploiting differences in school days versus teacher workdays to isolate the effect on students.
Ep. 446 - June 8, 2026 - Why Cell Phone Bans Are Good for Students, Teachers
Q: Before we get into the details, what did you find in your study about the effects of the cell phone ban on student learning?
The ban reduces student cell phone use, improves engagement and climate, modestly increases test scores in the second year, and initially raises suspensions as students adapt, with effects varying by school level and student group.
Ep. 443 - May 18, 2026 - School Districts with Declining Enrollments Have Higher Funding, More Staff Per Pupil
Q: What is the data set you looked at and how did you handle it?
We used every US school district's annual data from 1998 to 2019, separating districts by enrollment decline or growth, and examined per-student changes across one-year, four-year, and 20-year intervals.
Ep. 439 - April 20, 2026 - Disability Diagnoses: The Latest Luxury Good at Elite Universities
Q: So what are your policy recommendations?
Propose clearer guidance for universities on what counts as a disability accommodation, establish boundaries or a tiered structure for benefits, and focus on geography to improve equity by recruiting from underrepresented areas that may benefit more from targeted support.

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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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