Rethinking Education with Ian Underwood
Ian Underwood challenges some of the core assumptions behind modern public education, arguing that debates over funding often distract from whether students are actually learning. Drawing on ideas from his books, he makes the case for measuring fairness by outcomes, paying for educational results rather than promises, and focusing schools on the essential skills every student needs. He argues that the system's structure, rather than simply the amount of money spent, is what undermines accountability and meaningful reform. At a time of growing financial and political strain, Underwood suggests this moment of disruption could create an opportunity to rethink what education should accomplish and how society can better ensure that no one is left uneducated.