Policy & Politics

Did the viral neuroscientist video blame the wrong culprit?

Over 2.5 million views. A compelling villain. And a body of evidence that tells a very different story.

Apr 23 • Adil Husain

What NYC’s Class Size Delay Really Tells Us

New York City’s class-size delay reveals how districts are quietly prioritizing which mandates they can actually deliver.

Apr 15

When Routine School Decisions Become Federal Cases

How everyday calls on student support and staff conduct are being reframed as constitutional violations and why district governance models are…

Mar 25

AI Procurement Is Testing Governance Maturity

Efficacy thresholds and compliance signaling are reshaping how purchasing decisions are interpreted

Feb 18

AI Governance Is Moving Above the District

Mandates are forming. Insurers are cautious. Evaluators are shifting the lens. District AI use is now judged on documentation, traceability, and…

Feb 11

The $47M Lawsuit That Could Rewrite Federal Grant Rules

In Session Weekly: NYC’s legal fight over magnet funding and transgender protections may redefine how politics shapes district budgets in 2026

Oct 20, 2025

the problem with "fit"

The narrative shortchanges ambitious college-bound students and their parents

Sep 24, 2025 • Adil Husain

the death of fluency

Language Learning after AI

May 9, 2025 • The Intelligence Council

inside the collapse of holistic admissions

A preview of the world of merit audits, anonymized applications and algorithmic objectivity

May 1, 2025 • The Intelligence Council

the power struggle over education begins

With the feds out, who takes control? States, private lenders, or something else?

Mar 12, 2025 • The Intelligence Council

elon brought his woodchipper to ies

The privatization of education research has arrived

Feb 22, 2025 • The Intelligence Council

have college board and act just given up?

Why legacy testing providers seem ready to fade quietly

Feb 14, 2025 • The Intelligence Council

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