Month: April 2017

Eulogy for Thomas Wolanin

by Jack Jennings | Apr 23, 2017 | advocating, federal education policy, post-secondary education loans and debts

I am honored to be part of this celebration of the life of Tom Wolanin. Donna, Andrew, Peter and other members of the family, you have the sympathy of everyone in this room. All of us knew Tom during his long career. We admired his talents. And, today, we salute him...

Trump’s Wrong About the Schools

by Jack Jennings | Apr 16, 2017 | charter schools, education research, federal education policy, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), private schools / vouchers / and other choice

“(A)n education system flush with cash but which leaves our young and beautiful students deprived of all knowledge.” President Trump broadcast this biting condemnation in his inaugural address. A short time later, Trump proposed cutting education spending by 13%....