LPI In the News

Forbes by Linda Darling-Hammond | Policies to improve school safety by arming staff and suspending and expelling students make our schools more like prisons and ultimately far less safe, says Linda Darling-Hammond. She writes about the research on school safety and the restorative approaches that actually make schools safe.

NASSP School of Thought by Jessica Cardichon | A new guest post by LPI Director of Federal Policy Jessica Cardichon for NASSP’s School of Thought blog discusses the role school principals have in creating relationship-centered schools that support strong family and community engagement. How is that progress threatened by the Trump administration’s rescission of Obama-era school discipline and safety guidance? Read more >

On April 30, 2019, six expert witnesses testified at the House and Labor Committee hearing, "Brown v. Board of Education at 65: A Promise Unfulfilled," including LPI President Linda Darling-Hammond. Her written testimony is available at this link.  Watch the recording >

Greater Good Magazine by Lisa Flook | Currently, our education system often focuses on a narrow sliver of children’s cognitive development with an emphasis on transmitting content knowledge. Recent research in neuroscience, developmental and learning sciences, education, sociology, and many other fields confirms that a “whole child” approach is not only desirable but necessary to ensure that children learn well. 

Principal by Desiree Carver-Thomas and Ryan Saunders | The number of teachers of color entering classrooms has been on the rise, yet high turnover rates undermine efforts to increase teachers of color in the workforce. In this article, LPI authors Desiree Carver-Thomas and Ryan Saunders examine research and policies on how school administrators can sustainably diversify the teacher workforce.

Office of Senator Tim Kaine | Citing research from LPI that surfaces teacher shortages as a nationwide problem, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals (PREP) Act to address teacher and principal shortages, especially in rural communities, and to increase educator diversity. "This bill will help provide schools and districts with the teachers to prepare students for future success,” said Kaine.

The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) today announced an intensive research project to identify the causes and impact of principal turnover nationwide. This comprehensive examination of principal turnover will produce recommendations for policymakers at all levels of government, from federal to local districts. LPI is leading the research effort with assistance from WestEd.

Governing Magazine by James Comer and Linda Darling-Hammond | In 2018, mayoral and gubernatorial candidates throughout the country committed part of their campaigns to an education focus. Two leading education researchers deliver an education policy priority that all leaders can rally around in 2019, regardless of their political beliefs: "whole child" education.

EdSource by John Fensterwald | Fensterwald highlights takeaways from LPI's new report, "The California Way: The Golden State’s Quest to Build an Equitable and Excellent Education System," which takes stock 5 years into landmark changes for California’s schools and calls for doubling down on efforts to deepen and strengthen the ambitious equity-focused education reforms.

Nevada Independent by Jackie Valley | Nevada, like much of the U.S. is experiencing teacher shortages, and Nevada State College has plans to stop it. Daniel Espinoza, LPI Research and Policy Assistant, explains that long-term success likely hinges on an approach that blends better recruitment strategies on the front end with strong mentorship after graduation.