Debunking myths about online-learning teachers Katherine Mackey Debunking myths about online-learning teachers At VSS 2010, Michael B. Horn asked a panel of six online-learning leaders what policy they thought posed the greatest barrier to the growth of […] Jan 25, 2011 Katherine Mackey
Michelle Rhee: To put students first, focus on the students Gisele Huff Michelle Rhee: To put students first, focus on the students There are two things wrong with Michelle Rhee’s recent oped, “In Budget Crises, an Opening for School Reform,” in the Wall Street Journal. First, it […] Jan 24, 2011 Gisele Huff
Clearing the path for learning Michael B. Horn Clearing the path for learning Our education system is built to measure and reward the wrong end of the student. Rather than measure learning and move individual students along to […] Jan 20, 2011 Michael B. Horn
Six predictions for education in 2011 Michael B. Horn Six predictions for education in 2011 As 2011 dawns, expect to see the rate of innovation in education increase. The weak economy that has bogged down the United States for the […] Jan 13, 2011 Michael B. Horn
Notable online learning developments in 2010 not all positive ones Michael B. Horn Notable online learning developments in 2010 not all positive ones As those who have followed the growth of online learning in the United States know, one of the best reports about the online learning field […] Jan 6, 2011 Michael B. Horn
Implementing Apex LearningA comparison of online-learning programs in three school districts Katherine Mackey Implementing Apex LearningA comparison of online-learning programs in three school districts By Katherine Mackey This study examines the various ways that three districts–Auburn School District in Auburn, Wash., Volusia County Schools in Volusia County, Fla., and Wichita Public Schools in Wichita, Kan.–are ... Jan 1, 2011 Katherine Mackey
The rise of K–12 blended learning Michael B. Horn The rise of K–12 blended learning By Michael B. Horn and Heather Staker Online learning is sweeping across America, and it’s no longer only a distance-learning phenomenon. Most of the growth is in blended-learning environments, which are defined and c... Jan 1, 2011 Michael B. Horn
What can be done in a year? Heather Staker What can be done in a year? In two weeks… …a gifted 9th grader in Utah whizzed through an online algebra course and moved on. His program made his progress contingent on […] Dec 29, 2010 Heather Staker
Three Christmas wishes Heather Staker Three Christmas wishes Dear Santa: So much digital banter in the education space has focused on waiting for a Superman to fix struggling schools, but for my money, […] Dec 23, 2010 Heather Staker
More interaction in online courses isn’t always better Michael B. Horn More interaction in online courses isn’t always better A fascinating study caught my eye a few months back. Titled “Interaction in Online Courses: More is NOT Always Better,” authors Christian J. Grandzol and […] Dec 16, 2010 Michael B. Horn
Transforming Thomas Jefferson’s successful education system Michael B. Horn Transforming Thomas Jefferson’s successful education system How do we transform our education system to prepare our students for the world and challenges of tomorrow? A few weeks ago, in mid-November, I […] Dec 9, 2010 Michael B. Horn
Transform education with digital learning Michael B. Horn Transform education with digital learning Former governors Jeb Bush and Bob Wise along with Innosight Institute Executive Director, Education Michael B. Horn authored a piece in The Hill titled, “Transform […] Dec 8, 2010 Michael B. Horn