The Department of Education: Serious about transformation Michael B. Horn The Department of Education: Serious about transformation Memo to those who work in schools and in the trenches of education: the U.S. Department of Education is serious about wanting to transform the […] Mar 24, 2011 Michael B. Horn
How digital learning could revolutionze our schools Michael B. Horn How digital learning could revolutionze our schools In his Washington Post op-ed titled “How teacher development could revolutionize our schools” Bill Gates correctly identifies a critical challenge looming before the nation and […] Mar 17, 2011 Michael B. Horn
Utah pushes forward toward student-centric learning Michael B. Horn Utah pushes forward toward student-centric learning Those who read my blog last week know that Utah’s Senate Bill 65, also known as the Statewide Online Education Program, got off on the […] Mar 10, 2011 Michael B. Horn
Utah legislature swings and misses at strike one Michael B. Horn Utah legislature swings and misses at strike one Utah’s state senate missed a first opportunity Tuesday to kick start the transformation of its education system to a student-centric one and leapfrog the rest […] Mar 2, 2011 Michael B. Horn
With tight budgets, rethink extended learning time Michael B. Horn With tight budgets, rethink extended learning time Should all students, regardless of their circumstances, be in school longer? And if so, does this mean we simply require all students to be in […] Feb 24, 2011 Michael B. Horn
Disrupting college: How disruptive innovation can deliver quality and affordability in postsecondary education Michael B. Horn Disrupting college: How disruptive innovation can deliver quality and affordability in postsecondary education Higher education is in crisis across the nation. America’s colleges and universities are strapped for resources, students and families are faced with eye-popping tuition increases, […] Feb 12, 2011 Michael B. Horn
To out-educate, we must out-innovate Michael B. Horn To out-educate, we must out-innovate In his State of the Union address, President Obama urged the country to out-innovate the rest of the world. If we want to bolster America’s […] Feb 10, 2011 Michael B. Horn
Michael Horn speaks with the Economist about how education can be more affordable and accessible Michael B. Horn Michael Horn speaks with the Economist about how education can be more affordable and accessible Feb 4, 2011 Michael B. Horn
A disconnect in sparking K-12 education investment Michael B. Horn A disconnect in sparking K-12 education investment A couple weeks ago, the Aspen Institute convened a group of Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) applicants, investors of all stripes, and other innovators in […] Feb 3, 2011 Michael B. Horn
The rise of K-12 blended learning Michael B. Horn The rise of K-12 blended learning Online learning is sweeping across America. In the year 2000, roughly 45,000 K–12 students took an online course. In 2009, more than 3 million K–12 […] Jan 27, 2011 Michael B. Horn
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