In Public
Quoted, cited, and on camera.
On and off the record, translating research and policy into plain language so people can actually understand the systems shaping their lives.
On and off the record, translating research and policy into plain language so people can actually understand the systems shaping their lives.
"All rankings are some form of personal opinion filtered through mathematics, so it's a subjective assessment of quality. The only difference in the various rankings is how subjective are they, whose point of view is it reflecting and how transparent are they about their biases."
"These families who started on third base decided to steal home and pay off the refs to ensure that they beat the tag."
"They straight up racism'd the scholarship. They went from a scholarship for underrepresented minorities to a scholarship that guarantees it goes to white kids — white private school kids with the most money."
"The debate over whether the role of standardized tests in admissions should be reduced — that's over. It's already happened. The question now is what happens next? Will they be completely marginalized or hang on at more rejective institutions?"
"The College Board operates as a nontransparent, unelected, unregulated, publicly funded federal regulator of K-12 curriculum and gatekeeper to higher education."
"I think in the complex ecosystem of admissions, these one-note arguments are reductive, problematic and probably off-kilter. But I think it's on Harvard to be more transparent if they want these narratives to go away."
"Poor kids who have to take a part-time job are going to have a lower GPA."
"The College Board had taken a somewhat unprecedented step of 'convicting students of precrime' in regard to cheating accusations, and their concern over what will happen to students caught cheating seems to outweigh their concerns for fair and equitable testing."
Documentary · Netflix
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions ScandalBehind-the-scenes consulting helped the film reach the top of Netflix's charts. Commentary in the film became one of Buzzfeed's top moments of the documentary.
Television · Multiple appearances
MSNBC Morning Joe · CBS News · WGN News · Fox News FloridaRegular commentary on standardized testing, college admissions, and educational equity. Watch clips →
Documentary · The Test & The Art of Thinking
The Test & The Art of ThinkingAn examination of the SAT and its role in American education and opportunity.
Conversations on testing, admissions, access, and the systems that shape educational opportunity.
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