John Bailey

4 weeks ago | aei.org | Will Rinehart |John Bailey |Brent Orrell

Executive SummaryThe United States stands at a critical juncture in AI policy where measured, strategic governance is essential for maintaining technological leadership. Overregulation risks stifling innovation, while a fragmented state-by-state approach creates compliance burdens that disproportionately impact smaller companies. Rather than rushing new regulations, we should leverage existing legal frameworks, and implement targeted, evidence-based interventions only where clearly necessary.

2 months ago | aei.org | John Bailey |Michael Horn |Yuval Levin |Christopher J. Scalia

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the flawed nature of how American education delivers instruction to students, and the continued downward trend of National Assessment of Educational Progress scores confirm schools need to do better. Many have argued that new modes of instruction that better fit the diversity of students’ needs would help right the ship. But what would these look like in practice?

Jan 20, 2025 | paidforarticles.in | John Bailey

In Neal Stephenson’s 1995 science fiction novel,The Diamond Age,readers meet Nell, a young girl who comes into possession of a highly advanced book,The Young Lady’s Illustrated Primer.The book is not the usual static collection of texts and images but a deeply immersive tool that can converse with the reader, answer questions, and personalize its content, all in service of educating and motivating a young girl to be a strong, independent individual.

Jan 16, 2025 | aei.org | Frederick M. Hess |Robert Pondiscio |John Bailey |Michael Strain

The 2023 Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard significantly altered the college admissions landscape by effectively banning race as a factor in admissions. The landmark ruling triggered a slew of changes in admissions policies nationwide. Edward J. Blum, president of Students for Fair Admissions, has been the driving force behind many successful lawsuits alleging race-based discrimination in higher education and other fields.

Jan 15, 2025 | aei.org | Frederick M. Hess |Robert Pondiscio |John Bailey |Michael Strain

In recent years, elite colleges’ language, norms, and assumptions have seemed to reflect a rigid ideological orthodoxy rather than a commitment to free inquiry and rigorous academic instruction. How accurate or fair are such concerns? Amid plunging public trust in higher education, what will it take to bridge ideological divides and restore confidence in selective colleges? Join AEI’s Frederick M. Hess and Michael A.