
Michael Petrilli
@MichaelPetrilli
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President of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute; an editor of Education Next; proud father.
Washington, DC
Joined April 2009
📺 Webinar: The New Federal Education Tax Credit—Policy and Politics The Trump administration’s federal tax credit scholarship program could direct billions toward private schooling—but only if states choose to participate. What does that mean for students, families, and
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@MichaelPetrilli @pewresearch @HeatherPeske @palan57 Not sure a solution but more of these may be able to help in general on housing. I think there are a number of things school districts can do to help, there are a few examples here
keystone.org
A landmark 2022 Keystone Policy Center report, entitled Homeownership for Colorado Teachers: Affording the American Dream, laid out in stark terms how difficult it is for public school teachers in...
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Another Substack? Yep. But this one’s different. @MichaelPetrilli’s SCHOOLED is about restarting the ed reform conversation—with news, analysis, debate & YOUR feedback. 📬 First full edition drops tomorrow. Subscribe now so you don’t miss it: 👉 https://t.co/CKlb8AEyB4
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1/ 🧵 How does someone with no background in education become a reform leader? For John Kirtley, it started unexpectedly—with struggling Catholic schools and parents sacrificing for better options. He saw public education as a monopoly and realized the power of choice. Some
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New from me: Books are going missing from school curriculum, and the issue is worse than you imagine. The culprits might surprise you, too. Link follows.
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Get ready for exciting announcements from our CEO, Vlad Tenev at Robinhood Presents: Enter the Mainframe. September 9, 2025 - 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET. https://t.co/cLhiCw7bpH
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Citizenship Tests Could Be About To Get Much Harder. Here’s What You Need to Know
time.com
The head of the Citizenship and Immigration Services said the current test is "too easy" and promised to make it harder.
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Kids who slide through school without doing the work will be set up to fail in life. https://t.co/H6AxzuKbTI
joannejacobs.com
Effort matters.
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I'm with David Brooks. Why I Am Not a Liberal
nytimes.com
I don’t think the left grasps reality in all its fullness.
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Another Substack? Yep. But this one’s different. @MichaelPetrilli's SCHOOLED is about restarting the ed reform conversation—with news, analysis, debate, & YOUR feedback. Twice a week. Always worth your time. 👉 https://t.co/CKlb8AE0Lw
#EdPolicy #SchoolChoice #EdReform
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High-flying accolades are nothing new for this president and his team. But will “education president” be one of them? My latest for @educationgadfly.
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We should have held a bunch of these now-middle schoolers back after they did Zoom Kindergarten and 1st Grade.
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Am I missing something? @ChadAldeman @LevesquePat @caldis @jenalexanderct @marcportermagee @Dyrnwyn @CEDR_US @jennvranek @CharlesBarone @Dale_Chu
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I sincerely don't understand why folks think taking 3 standardized tests a year will be less stressful for kids, teachers, and schools than 1.
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Helpful resource here: The best colleges for political diversity
fordhaminstitute.org
It is decision time for the high school class of 2025, with commitments due to colleges by May 1. Among the many factors that students might consider when deciding whether a college is the right fit...
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IN 30 MINUTES How Conservative Parents Can Help Their Kids Pick the Right College https://t.co/O54k0f4NtM
@rickhess99 @esanzi @AEIeducation @educationgadfly
aei.org
In this web event, conservative parents will discuss their experiences helping their children choose the right college.
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@MichaelPetrilli @Harpers "This school where I was teaching had massive curriculum flaws… But the kids were genuinely happy." NEW INTERVIEW: Inside the Harper's magazine story about teaching at an ESA-funded micro-school https://t.co/0mp13aSGxI
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A new proposal from @CMSgov under @DrOz wants to add catheters, ostomy & trach supplies to Medicare’s competitive bidding program. This is a bad idea and will worsen outcomes for seniors & Medicare recipients. My latest in @MedPageToday explains why ⬇️
medpagetoday.com
Limiting urological, tracheostomy, and ostomy supply options will do more harm than good
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