Will this year nurture transformation, or a return to normal?
There is a seed of opportunity for positive change in schools this year, and it can grow—if carefully tended.
Mar 3, 2021
Topics: Policy
For schools, COVID changes the playing field, not the goal of the game
COVID-19 has forced schools to adapt. But it hasn’t changed much about what schools are expected to accomplish.
Nov 3, 2020
Does 2020 present a crucible moment for K–12 education? The answer may surprise you.
Our new paper reveals why some innovations introduced in times of crisis persist, while others are cast aside when conditions normalize.
Oct 28, 2020
Will schools change forever? Predicting how two pandemics could catalyze lasting innovation in public schools
To make sense of the potential for 2020 to change K–12 schools forever, this paper offers a framework for understanding why some crisis-induced innovations persist, while others are cast aside when conditions normalize...
Oct 20, 2020
Free edtech won’t lead to lasting change in schools—but here’s what could
As schools confront the challenges ahead of them this year, it’s critical to remember the role that processes play in redefining schools’ capabilities.
July 20, 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
Start with teachers: Rethinking the change process in education
If change efforts start with teachers, they tap into teachers’ natural motivation to find solutions that work for them and their students.
Mar 12, 2019
5 big ideas for education innovation in 2018
Looking ahead to 2018, here are five key topics that stand to make--or break--education innovation.
Jan 10, 2018
Why the education status quo cannibalizes new ideas—and what to do about it
Although education's "status quo" bias is often cast as a political problem, it is also, in fact, an organizational management problem.
Oct 27, 2017
Challenging harmful stereotypes about edtech
Partnerships between edtech vendors and teachers need not always raise red flags. They can be crucial in developing high-quality education technology.
Sept 14, 2017