Jobs to be done: discovering why we consume healthcare Spencer Nam Jobs to be done: discovering why we consume healthcare In some ways, healthcare is a simple concept: prevent us from getting sick, and help us heal from diseases. So it’s understandable that most of […] Jan 21, 2016 Spencer Nam
Bullish on blended-learning clusters Michael B. Horn Bullish on blended-learning clusters An increasing number of regions are trying to create concentrated groups of blended-learning schools alongside education technology companies, which may be key to advancing the […] Jan 13, 2016 Michael B. Horn
Can Facebook’s founder get full service education right? Julia Freeland Fisher Can Facebook’s founder get full service education right? Late last year, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, announced they are starting a private PK–8 school in East Palo Alto, Calif. Chan will […] Jan 12, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
Tech tightens the school/home connection Thomas Arnett Tech tightens the school/home connection Teachers are the number one school-level influence on children’s educational outcomes, and accordingly many education reform efforts focus on improving the teaching force. A much […] Jan 7, 2016 Thomas Arnett
How Khan Academy and Tata Trusts’s recent partnership could affect the U.S. EdTech market Clifford Maxwell How Khan Academy and Tata Trusts’s recent partnership could affect the U.S. EdTech market In December, Tata Trusts announced a five-year partnership with Khan Academy to develop tech-enabled, high-quality and localized education resources across India by providing a personalized, […] Jan 5, 2016 Clifford Maxwell
Insights from a blended learning teacher Thomas Arnett Insights from a blended learning teacher I’ve written in the past about how teachers can benefit from blended learning, but these benefits are much more compelling when they are described by […] Dec 18, 2015 Thomas Arnett
The next-gen high school to watch Julia Freeland Fisher The next-gen high school to watch Last month, the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) in New Hampshire launched a new set of pathways for students. Although proponents of personalized learning […] Dec 14, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
Sometimes expert teachers just aren’t an option Thomas Arnett Sometimes expert teachers just aren’t an option One of the clearest findings from education research is that teachers are the single greatest in-school factor that affects student achievement. But how do we […] Dec 11, 2015 Thomas Arnett
Innovations in Clinical Preparation for Teachers: A Panel to Explore Breakthroughs in Clinical Training for Teachers Across the Country Katherine Mackey Innovations in Clinical Preparation for Teachers: A Panel to Explore Breakthroughs in Clinical Training for Teachers Across the Country Thomas Arnett participates in a Center for American Progress panel discussion with Pam Lamcke (Summit Public Schools), Scott McCue, (Sposato Graduate School of Education), and Jacqueline Greer (Urban Teachers) that explo... Dec 11, 2015 Katherine Mackey
Does proposed federal policy leave room for disruptive innovation? Julia Freeland Fisher Does proposed federal policy leave room for disruptive innovation? For years there’s been consensus that we need to hit refresh on the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Congress is now considering a […] Dec 8, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher
Channeling innovation in the anti-testing fervor Thomas Arnett Channeling innovation in the anti-testing fervor You don’t have to look far to find controversy regarding standardized testing. Federally mandated testing has been one of the major points of discussion in Congress’s efforts […] Dec 4, 2015 Thomas Arnett
EdTech and the accessibility paradox Julia Freeland Fisher EdTech and the accessibility paradox Summer Cox is an exceptional student education coordinator at Henry County Public Schools in Georgia. For a number of years, her district has pursued personalized […] Dec 2, 2015 Julia Freeland Fisher