The coronavirus exposes America’s misplaced educational values Michael B. Horn The coronavirus exposes America’s misplaced educational values The COVID-19 pandemic is an opportunity to begin to reset our nation’s education focus on inputs over individual student outcomes. Mar 26, 2020 Michael B. Horn
California should double down on Calbright College—by leaving it alone Richard Price California should double down on Calbright College—by leaving it alone Without granting Calbright more autonomy, California will struggle to properly serve its adult learner population. Innovators like WGU and SNHU will take good care of these learners, but California will have ceded, rathe... Mar 24, 2020 Richard Price
COVID-19 response: Setting district teams up for success Thomas Arnett COVID-19 response: Setting district teams up for success This post offers research-based insights on how to organize school and district teams to give them their best shot at addressing their new temporary reality amidst COVID-19. Mar 19, 2020 Thomas Arnett
When there’s no plan for that: Moving school online in a hurry Chelsea Waite When there’s no plan for that: Moving school online in a hurry School closures due to COVID-19 have led educators to scramble in the shift to online learning. Here's how a discovery-driven plan can help. Mar 18, 2020 Chelsea Waite
3 tips for a better student online learning experience Thomas Arnett 3 tips for a better student online learning experience Based on research conducted for more than a decade, here are online learning tips to provide meaningful lessons that don’t stymie student learning. Mar 17, 2020 Thomas Arnett
Amidst COVID-19’s spread, hope for education innovation glimmers in Vietnam Michael B. Horn Amidst COVID-19’s spread, hope for education innovation glimmers in Vietnam Amidst COVID-19, edtech innovations could transcend the traditional lecture model to leverage online learning and transform the learning experience. Mar 12, 2020 Michael B. Horn
Rethinking how to credential learners of the future? Look to the NBA. Richard Price Rethinking how to credential learners of the future? Look to the NBA. Higher education will witness a credentialing revolution—if it does more than just layer on a digital veneer when incorporating the latest tech. A helpful case study? The NBA. Mar 10, 2020 Richard Price
Has online learning really disrupted K–12 education in the US? The answer is yes — and no. Thomas Arnett Has online learning really disrupted K–12 education in the US? The answer is yes — and no. The benefits of innovations often come not from the technologies themselves but from harnessing those technologies to power new processes. But changing tried-and-true processes in any system is much harder than swapping ... Mar 5, 2020 Thomas Arnett
3 relationships schools shouldn’t underestimate in closing opportunity gaps Julia Freeland Fisher 3 relationships schools shouldn’t underestimate in closing opportunity gaps There are other relationships outside of the one between student and teacher that can offer real value to students, and bolster outcomes for institutions. Mar 3, 2020 Julia Freeland Fisher
Make mergers of colleges strategic and mainstream, not desperate and a last resort Michael B. Horn Make mergers of colleges strategic and mainstream, not desperate and a last resort Schools should start to view mergers as an opportunity to create a more effective, lasting institution capable of better serving students and the community. Feb 27, 2020 Michael B. Horn
3 school innovation insights that challenge common assumptions Chelsea Waite 3 school innovation insights that challenge common assumptions Drawing on school innovation data from the Canopy project, these three findings challenge assumptions about student-centered learning. Feb 26, 2020 Chelsea Waite
Anomalies wanted: seeing bootcamps as an opportunity to refine regulations Richard Price Anomalies wanted: seeing bootcamps as an opportunity to refine regulations California's BPPE is stepping up its game against the bootcamp space again. Could this be an opportunity to reorient regulation around outcomes once and for all? Feb 20, 2020 Richard Price
