My work

I research and write about the politics of education, evidence use and policymaking processes, and local control and decision-making.

Latest research publications

  • Everson, E., & Hedges, S. (2019). From law to policy and practice: Lessons learned from a policy discriminating against English learners. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 1-13, DOI: 10.1177/1555458919840390.

  • Hedges. S., Winton, S., Rowe, E., & Lubienski, C. (2019). Private actors and public goods: A comparative case study of funding and public governance in K-12 education in 3 global cities. Journal of Educational Administration and History, DOI: 10.1080/00220620.2019.1685474

  • Lubienski, C., & Hedges, S. (2019). Is schooling any “good”? Edu-philanthropy, orientations and accountability. NORRAG Special Issue 04: New philanthropy, disruptions, and other debatable trends

  • Scott, J., DeBray, E., Lubienski, C., Hanley, J., Castillo, E., & Hedges, S. (2018). The politics of charter school evidence in local context: The case of Los Angeles. In M. Berends, J. Waddington, & J. Schoenig (Eds.), School choice at the crossroads: Research perspectives. New York, NY: Routledge

  • Lochmiller, C. R., & Hedges, S. L. (2017). Education policy implementation research: A call for new approaches. In J. N. Lester, C. R. Lochmiller, & R. Gabriel (Eds.), Discursive perspectives on education policy and implementation. New York, NY: Palgrave-MacMillan.

Latest public engagement

Hedges, S. (2021, June 30). Students Should be Taught to Embrace Viewpoint Diversity in College AND High School. RealClearEducation. https://www.realcleareducation.com/articles/2021/06/30/students_should_be_taught_to_embrace_viewpoint_diversity_in_college_and_high_school_110603.html

Hedges, S. (2021, June 30). How the Lab-Leak Hypothesis Reaffirms the Merits of Free Speech. The Orange County Register. https://www.ocregister.com/2021/06/30/how-the-lab-leak-hypothesis-reaffirms-the-merits-of-free-speech/

Hedges, S. (2021, May 2). How Social-Justice Education Coddles Young Minds. National Review. https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/05/how-social-justice-education-coddles-young-minds/

Hedges, S. (2021, April 21). Social Justice Is Now the Fourth Purpose of Public Schools and All Four Are in Conflict. Discourse Magazine. https://www.discoursemagazine.com/culture-and-society/2021/04/21/social-justice-is-now-the-fourth-purpose-of-public-schools-and-all-four-are-in-conflict/

Hedges, S. (2021, March 10). The Case for the Political Classroom. RealClearEducation. https://www.realcleareducation.com/articles/2021/03/10/the_case_for_controversy_in_the_classroom_110547.html

Hedges, S. (2021, February 11). Teaching Empowerment. Areo Magazine. https://areomagazine.com/2021/02/11/teaching-empowerment/

Merrick, S., & Hedges, S. (2021, February 10). Critical Theory or Common Humanity? The Case for a Liberal Approach to Social Studies Education. Heterodox: The Blog. https://heterodoxacademy.org/blog/critical-theory-or-common-humanity/

Guest. (2021, February 7). Dr. Samantha Hedges. Schooling On Purpose. https://schoolingonpurpose.com/2021/02/07/episode-3-dr-samantha-hedges/

Hedges, S. (2020, December 18). Is Virtual Schooling Narrowing the Space for Open Inquiry? Heterodox: The Blog. https://heterodoxacademy.org/blog/is-virtual-schooling-narrowing-the-space-for-open-inquiry/

Hedges, S. (2020, October 28). Creating a Political Classroom to Reduce Political Polarization. Heterodox: The Blog. https://heterodoxacademy.org/creating-a-political-classroom-to-reduce-political-polarization/

Hedges, S. (2020, September 30). Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in K-12 Professional Development: The Mission Versus the Reality. Heterodox: The Blog. https://heterodoxacademy.org/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-k-12-professional-development-the-mission-versus-the-reality/

Panelist. (2020, July 24). Pandemic Pedagogy: Remote Teaching and Open Exchange. Bi-Partisan Policy Center. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EHx0s_ZmVY

Hedges, S. (2020, March 17). Fostering Constructive Dialogue Between Students in an Online Course. Heterodox: The Blog. https://heterodoxacademy.org/teaching-fostering-constructive-dialogue-online-course/

Guest. (2019, December 16). Educational Policy with Researcher Samantha Hedges. Cylinder Radio. https://cylinderradio.libsyn.com/educational-policy-with-researcher-samantha-hedges