Rick Hess
Rick Hess is a prominent education policy expert and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, known for his insights on K-12 education reform, accountability, and the role of federal funding in higher education. He frequently discusses the implications of government policies on educational institutions and is a well-respected voice in debates surrounding educational equity and innovation.
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Rick Hess, director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, said that what the Department of Education is today is fundamentally unlike what it was like 12 months ago.
Linda McMahon is dismantling the Education Department — but first she’ll help make school ‘patriotic’ again
United States· 2025-09-27
Rick Hess argues that universities have brought the challenges upon themselves by being overtly political.
The fallout from Trump's war on Harvard will outlast his term
United Kingdom· 2025-06-01
Rick Hess, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, noted that the scope of the pause government-wide is unprecedented.
Will the Trump administration funding freeze truly impact Harvard University?
India· 2025-04-15