The Education Exchange
A weekly podcast highlighting education policy news, hosted by Paul E. Peterson, Senior editor of Education Next
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Ep. 459 - Sept. 8, 2026 - The Little School Sector That Roared (opens the original)
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Dan Hamlin, the dean of the College of Education at the University of Texas, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Hamlin's latest research, which looks to measure the growth and impact of microschools in the United States.
Ep. 458 - Aug. 31, 2026 - Houston Adopts Reforms to Raise Proficiency, Close Achievement Gaps (opens the original)
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Mike Miles, the superintendent of Houston Independent School District, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Miles' new book, By Design: How to Transform School Systems.
Ep. 457 - Aug. 24, 2026 - New Survey Shows Public Support for School Choice, ESAs, Vouchers (opens the original)
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Paul DiPerna, the vice president of research and innovation for EdChoice, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the results in the latest EdChoice Schooling in America survey.
Ep. 456 - Aug. 17, 2026 - What Intact Families Tell Us About Student Outcomes (opens the original)
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Ian V. Rowe, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Rowe's latest research, which investigates the role of family culture in student achievement. "Family Structure, a Key Factor Hidden in Plain Sight: The Case for Federal Reporting in Education," co-written with Brad Wilcox and Grant Bailey, is available now at AEI. https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/family-structure-a-key-factor-hidden-in-plain-sight-the-case-for-federal-reporting-in-ed
Ep. 455 - Aug. 10, 2026 - Democratic Voters Have Been Driven into the Arms of Teachers Unions (opens the original)
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Michael Hartney, the Bruni Family Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and an associate professor of political science at Boston College, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss how the Democratic Party has embraced teachers unions, and how that could impact education reform moving forward.
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