Teacher shortages bring to mind the saying ‘necessity is the mother of invention’ Michael B. Horn Teacher shortages bring to mind the saying ‘necessity is the mother of invention’ In the face of teacher shortages, districts should be getting more creative and strategic with online learning, not less. Here's how. Nov 9, 2023 Michael B. Horn
When it comes to building networks, students need more low-stakes practice Robert Markle When it comes to building networks, students need more low-stakes practice Many students feel intimidated talking with working professionals. Learn how low-stakes practice can prepare students for professional interactions. Nov 8, 2023 Robert Markle
Social capital, not just skills, paves the way into tech careers Julia Freeland Fisher Social capital, not just skills, paves the way into tech careers Madda’s research is a first-of-its kind effort to codify and measure a component of tech sector talent development that too often goes ignored. Nov 7, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
Former Mass. governor moves to support employment with college Michael B. Horn Former Mass. governor moves to support employment with college If Education at Work can help more colleges serve up meaningful learning opportunities through employment to more students, that would be a welcome advance for all three sets of stakeholders. Nov 6, 2023 Michael B. Horn
Breaking free from the gravitational pull of conventional schooling Thomas Arnett Breaking free from the gravitational pull of conventional schooling What are the challenges in overhauling traditional education and what does it take to create innovative school models? Nov 2, 2023 Thomas Arnett
Talk is cheap: Why students need immersive experiences to build strong professional networks Robert Markle Talk is cheap: Why students need immersive experiences to build strong professional networks Explore why traditional educational approaches fall short in building social capital for students and how immersive experiences can fill the gap. Nov 2, 2023 Robert Markle
As education choice grows, expect more school unbundling, but no great unbundling Michael B. Horn As education choice grows, expect more school unbundling, but no great unbundling We shouldn’t expect an unbundling of school to happen en masse or right away. Instead, we should expect greater unbundling in schooling relative to what we’ve had. Oct 27, 2023 Michael B. Horn
Measuring what matters: The importance of assessing social capital in career-connected learning Robert Markle Measuring what matters: The importance of assessing social capital in career-connected learning Building students’ social capital can unlock opportunities in career-connected learning. Here’s how to measure these relationships. Oct 26, 2023 Robert Markle
How far can “navigation” tools really take students? Julia Freeland Fisher How far can “navigation” tools really take students? Oftentimes, navigation investments optimize for information transfer without trying to scale and improve to the higher tiers of the market. Oct 24, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
Will chatbot therapy, VR schooling, and AI-aided writing instruction become the new normal in K–12 education? Thomas Arnett Will chatbot therapy, VR schooling, and AI-aided writing instruction become the new normal in K–12 education? Can AI support student mental health? Will VR redefine schooling? Delve into these questions through the lens of Clayton Christensen's theories. Oct 17, 2023 Thomas Arnett
What makes college ‘social capital machines’ for some, but not all, students? Julia Freeland Fisher What makes college ‘social capital machines’ for some, but not all, students? Joe Ferrare discusses why social connections may not just be a nice byproduct of attending college, but actually core to the product of college itself. Oct 10, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
The flaw behind coding bootcamps’ attempt to disrupt higher ed Michael B. Horn The flaw behind coding bootcamps’ attempt to disrupt higher ed Why didn't bootcamps disrupt higher education? And what can other models learn from their mistake? Oct 5, 2023 Michael B. Horn