August 2019
ISAs serve as a viable choice for students seeking to finance their education, and in many cases, increase access to higher education.
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Studying bootcamps through the lens of Disruption Theory highlights their disruptive potential relative to traditional higher education.
CONTINUE READINGJanuary 2019
Building from two dominant theories of development, we examine how new influences such as Blockchain technology relate to economic development and support market-creating innovation.
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Solar energy has struggled with slow adoption many places in the world, but it's found fertile ground in sub Saharan Africa. What’s the secret to its success in a region where other electricity solutions have stumbled?
Aug 15, 2019
The more technology can automate some aspects of teachers’ work, the more teachers have time for the work that matters most.
Aug 15, 2019
Higher education's business model is complex, combining teaching with research. But the business model of research seems to be winner-take-all.
Aug 13, 2019
Word of mouth is a common way to discover schools that are innovating, but there are a few important shortcomings to that strategy.
Aug 13, 2019
SXSW EDU 2020 is fast approaching! Cast your votes now to learn about the latest research in K-12 and higher education.
Aug 9, 2019
Modularity Theory helps explain how schools can better integrate wraparound supports for improved student outcomes.
Aug 7, 2019
July 2019
In this TEDxBYU talk, Efosa Ojomo describes a fundamental misunderstanding many development organizations have with fixing poverty, then highlights an interesting and surprising insight.
CONTINUE READINGMay 2019
People living in poverty—who often need insurance the most—are usually those least likely to have it. In this video, Karen Dillon explains how one company spotted an opportunity to change that.
CONTINUE READINGMarch 2019
Studies and reports highlight the overwhelming lack of success in many institutional reform projects. In this video, we explain why the predominant strategy of development doesn't work, and offer an alternative.
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In this Disruptive Voice podcast, produced by The Forum for Growth and Innovation, Efosa Ojomo and Karen Dillon discuss the story behind their newly-released book with Clayton Christensen, The Prosperity Paradox.
Jan 17, 2019
How can Africa solve its "poverty problem" while its population continues to balloon? Efosa Ojomo discusses this, and more, on Africa State of Mind.
Nov 27, 2018
In this episode of The Ten Minute Teacher Show, Thomas Arnett talks with Vicki Davis about his latest research on the factors that motivate teachers to adopt new instructional practices for their classrooms. During the i...
Oct 15, 2018
Choosing College helps you understand why you’re going to school. What's driving you? What are you trying to accomplish? Once you know why, the book will help you make better choices.
June 28, 2019
What if the key to creating lasting prosperity in poor countries is a fresh perspective on how economies develop? Citing examples from history, our latest book outlines a way forward—with innovation taking center stage...
Nov 29, 2018
Relationships matter. Who You Know explores this simple idea to give teachers and school administrators a fresh perspective on how to break the pattern of inequality in American classrooms.
Aug 14, 2018
