Spotlight on Altus Schools and an antidote to online credit recovery Michael B. Horn Spotlight on Altus Schools and an antidote to online credit recovery At Altus Schools, online learning is poised to transform schooling by helping deliver the right learning experience for each student. Oct 18, 2019 Michael B. Horn
On World Poverty Day, why ending poverty is not enough Efosa Ojomo On World Poverty Day, why ending poverty is not enough For the first time in our lifetime, the percentage of the global population living in extreme poverty is less than 10%. Many celebrate this achievement. But maybe they shouldn’t. Oct 17, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
A degree decline is on the horizon. How universities can respond before it’s too late. Richard Price A degree decline is on the horizon. How universities can respond before it’s too late. Degree inflation is slowly showing signs of reversing. Traditional institutions that ignore these changes do so at their own peril. Oct 17, 2019 Richard Price
How one rapidly rising bootcamp is putting the skills gap on notice Richard Price How one rapidly rising bootcamp is putting the skills gap on notice For our recent paper, Betting on Bootcamps, we did a deep dive with seven bootcamps. Our fifth profile is on Lambda School, a rapidly growing, ISA-powered model that aims to become an economic clearinghouse. Oct 15, 2019 Richard Price
Innovators Worth Watching: EverlyWell Jessica Plante Innovators Worth Watching: EverlyWell Healthcare consumers are looking more and more for convenience. Could at-home medical testing be the next step in making care truly convenient? Our latest Innovators Worth Watching post! Oct 10, 2019 Jessica Plante
Don’t just flip the classroom, flip the school day Michael B. Horn Don’t just flip the classroom, flip the school day Flipping the school day could help students gain real work experiences; understand their strengths, passions and purpose; and get access to social capital. Oct 10, 2019 Michael B. Horn
Targeting nonconsumption: The most viable path to growth Efosa Ojomo Targeting nonconsumption: The most viable path to growth AT&T missed the boat on the front end of the mobile phone revolution because of its inability to spot nonconsumption. What other nonconsumption opportunities are we missing today? Oct 8, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
Why we need diverse data to understand what works in education Chelsea Waite Why we need diverse data to understand what works in education By focusing on what works for students on average, education research risks mistaking important anomalies for noise in the data. Oct 8, 2019 Chelsea Waite
These bold Nigerian companies are targeting nonconsumption, and winning Efosa Ojomo These bold Nigerian companies are targeting nonconsumption, and winning In countries like Nigeria, there’s still a long way to go in democratizing basic products and services. Fortunately, new ventures are addressing this issue and transforming lives in the process. Oct 3, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
Colleges and retailers share a bloated past and a slimmed-down future Michael B. Horn Colleges and retailers share a bloated past and a slimmed-down future As in retail, the future of higher education will likely have a physical component, but one significantly slimmed down from today’s girth Oct 3, 2019 Michael B. Horn
Solving poverty is more than just building wells, schools, and toilets Efosa Ojomo Solving poverty is more than just building wells, schools, and toilets Poverty often shows itself as a lack of basic necessities, but governments and aid organizations must resist the temptation to blindly invest in providing resources to poor communities. Oct 1, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
Sorry, autonomous vehicles aren’t disruptive. Here’s why it matters. Chandrasekar Iyer Sorry, autonomous vehicles aren’t disruptive. Here’s why it matters. AVs have the potential to completely transform a wide array of industries. But when it comes to ride-hailing, they'll likely enhance—not disrupt—Uber and Lyft's business model. Oct 1, 2019 Chandrasekar Iyer
