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Frederick M. Hess

Frederick M. Hess is a senior fellow and the director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he works on K–12 and higher-education issues. A regular contributor to Forbes and the Hill, he is the founder and chairman of AEI's Conservative Education Reform Network.

Articles by Frederick M. Hess

Apr 7, 2023 · Frederick M. Hess

Are Microcredentials More Than the Next Higher-Ed Fad?

How do you spot a hot trend in higher education? Hint: Headlines in industry outlets simultaneously insist that everyone wants it, no one is sure what it is, and nobody…

Feb 10, 2023 · Frederick M. Hess

The Case Against Admissions Selectivity

It’s time to do away with selective college admissions for undergraduate education. Now, let’s get the caveats out of the way. When it comes to specific training that requires particular…

Sep 21, 2022 · Frederick M. Hess

After Student-Loan Forgiveness, Mandatory Credentialing Has to Go

President Biden recently announced a controversial, half-trillion-dollar student-loan-forgiveness scheme in which his administration would use a minor provision of the post-9/11 HEROES Act to excuse student borrowers from repaying roughly…