As KIPP changes its slogan, focus on the importance of connections
Why helping students succeed in life means schools like KIPP must not just focus on closing the academic gap, but also the opportunity gap.
Sept 17, 2020
Author: Michael B. Horn
Wonderschool seeks to equitably enable pandemic pods
As pandemic pods continue to gain notoriety, one company expands its equity-focused, Airbnb-like microschool option.
Sept 3, 2020
Parents want social interaction for their kids, but schools don’t do that well even in normal times
Even before COVID-19, traditional classrooms weren't optimized for students' social experiences. Parents should adjust their expectations.
Aug 27, 2020
‘A failure to thrive’: Closing a college
Amidst COVID-19, many colleges are at risk of closing—especially small ones. What's it like to be the president and close your institution?
Aug 20, 2020
New York Fed researchers wrong about gap years
In normal times, many students would benefit from taking a gap year. With the current turmoil on college campuses, that number may be even higher now.
Aug 13, 2020
Why the nation shouldn’t pin its reskilling hopes on community colleges
Because community colleges try to be all things to all people, their multiple missions ultimately lead to suboptimal services and high overhead costs.
Aug 6, 2020
The making of a networked college graduate
Helping college students build supportive and widespread networks should be an ongoing part of how colleges design and measure the student experience.
July 30, 2020
Three critical considerations for teachers to adopt technology
In this time of remote learning, education technology must help teachers accomplish their priorities at least as efficiently, if not more so.
July 9, 2020
How to get every student a device and access to the internet
Four issues for educators to consider as they try to ensure that all students have equitable access to remote learning opportunities.
June 19, 2020
A gap year shouldn’t be just for the privileged, especially now
Reserving lives of purpose only for advantaged students short-changes far too many individuals who need that opportunity for discovery.
June 11, 2020