Awash in federal dollars, schools have a chance to reinvent themselves
Creating new models that leapfrog the traditional ways of doing schooling takes temporary, up-front investment.
Sept 13, 2022
Author: Michael B. Horn
What better school tests would look like
An assessment system should serve to enrich and improve learning on the most important skills that will prepare today’s children for thriving in an ever-more complex world.
Sept 6, 2022
Still skeptical about mastery-based learning? Here’s a better way of looking at what it is and does.
There are many ways to overcome the obstacles around mastery-based learning and face the objections raised by critics.
Aug 31, 2022
The parent trap: Mom and Dad are withdrawing their children from public schools
Schools shouldn't fall back into the one-size-fits-all trap that holds them back from helping parents and students reach their unique goals.
Aug 18, 2022
More schools should offer a year-round schooling option
As society slides back into taking for granted that schools are open, it’s time to revisit one of our core assumptions: that school closes during the summer.
Aug 11, 2022
Some students succeed at the expense of others. It doesn’t have to be that way.
In this excerpt from his new book, Michael Horn argues that moving to a mastery-based education offers a path to escaping the traditional zero-sum system.
Aug 4, 2022
Schools can do more than “return to normal.” Here’s how.
Saying that the COVID-caused disruption is an opportunity to reinvent schooling is not only tone deaf, it’s also unlikely to gain traction. Here's a better mental model.
July 27, 2022
Is college accreditation a good mark of quality?
A new study offers significant reasons to be doubtful of the value of college accreditation to prospective students.
July 19, 2022
Reparations from France should go to Haitian entrepreneurs, not the government
Poor countries need to become prosperous before they can fight corruption.
July 14, 2022
On World Environment Day, let’s focus less on the environment and focus more on people.
Taking climate action relies on changes in consumer and industry behavior, not on governmental promises and policies.
June 6, 2022