Beltway needs new higher education ideas
It’s time for some new ideas in Washington, D.C. to curb what is a very real problem. The new documentary Ivory Tower does a good job of […]
It’s time for some new ideas in Washington, D.C. to curb what is a very real problem. The new documentary Ivory Tower does a good job of […]
June 26, 2014
Over the last few months the debate over the effectiveness of teacher preparation programs has gained new momentum. This summer, US News & World Report […]
Dec 9, 2013
For some time, the business model that supports traditional colleges and universities has been breaking. The ability to continue to implement sustaining innovations—more research faculty, […]
Nov 14, 2013
The emerging world of K–12 blended learning remains a young field full of promise for personalizing learning and boosting outcomes for all students. More and more bright spots are […]
Oct 14, 2013
MOOC stalwart Udacity made more news lately, and it wasn’t of the positive, swooning variety. Udacity announced in January that it would partner with San Jose State […]
Aug 15, 2013
Online, or digital, learning is continuing to grow, and as it does so, state legislatures are increasingly taking notice. In 2012, state governors signed more […]
Aug 12, 2013
Gunnar Counselman, CEO of Fidelis Education, and I coauthored this piece. “There are a few moments in my life I will never forget. Like the […]
June 13, 2013
Out of all of the innovations emerging in higher education, competency-based education has been flying under the radar especially when compared with MOOCs. Only competency-based […]
June 5, 2013
Last week, I dared to suggest that Coursera is not disruptive—at least, not yet. Its inclusion of K-12 teacher-training materials, while not passing the litmus […]
May 29, 2013
I’m re-posting this blog that I wrote last week for the launch of the CompetencyWorks website. The site is an excellent resource for information on competency […]
June 7, 2012