Frederick M. Hess

Frederick M. Hess is an American educator, political scientist, and author. He is a resident fellow and director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and the author of the blogs "Rick Hess Straight Up" at Education Week and "Old School with Rick Hess" at Education Next. He is an executive editor of Education Next and a contributing editor to National Review. His books include Spinning Wheels, Letters to a Young Education Reformer, Cage-Busting Leadership, A Search for Common Ground, The Great School Rethink, and Getting Education Right.