In an opinion piece for The 74, former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan examines the honesty gap in American education: the disconnect between what families believe about their children's academic progress and what student outcomes reveal. He argues that this gap extends to education spending, where districts invest in programs and services without always having clear evidence of their impact on student learning.

Duncan calls for greater transparency and accountability, urging districts and education providers to prioritize measurable student outcomes over program implementation alone. His argument reinforces the need to connect education investments to meaningful academic growth. Really Great Reading shares this commitment, focusing on evidence-based literacy instruction and measurable reading outcomes that demonstrate student progress.

Read the full article in The 74.