Accelerating prosperity through the Market-creating Innovation Bootcamp Efosa Ojomo Accelerating prosperity through the Market-creating Innovation Bootcamp We’re thrilled to announce the Market-creating Innovation Bootcamp, our collaboration with the MIT Legatum Center to empower Africa’s market-creating innovators. Jan 26, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
Misbehaving kids: Problems to be solved, or problem-solvers? Chelsea Waite Misbehaving kids: Problems to be solved, or problem-solvers? An interview with Sound Discipline illuminates how new processes are the keys to activating students as contributors to positive school culture. Jan 26, 2021 Chelsea Waite
To boost vaccination rates, policymakers should look to Jobs Theory Jessica Plante To boost vaccination rates, policymakers should look to Jobs Theory COVID vaccines are starting to roll out, but not everyone's on board. How can health officials ensure widespread adherence? Jan 21, 2021 Jessica Plante
Colleges weighed down by failed program launches Michael B. Horn Colleges weighed down by failed program launches A new report has higher ed questioning if struggling institutions ought to be launching new programs unlikely to bring in revenue. Jan 21, 2021 Michael B. Horn
From surviving to thriving: 3 designs that could revolutionize student supports Julia Freeland Fisher From surviving to thriving: 3 designs that could revolutionize student supports COVID-19 should inspire new investment and innovation in student supports. Jan 20, 2021 Julia Freeland Fisher
A market creation story: Vivenda Efosa Ojomo A market creation story: Vivenda A third of the world's population lives in inadequate housing often referred to as slums, favelas, or shanty towns. In Brazil, Vivenda is reimagining affordable housing solutions for those who need it most. Jan 14, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
The untapped parent potential: How COVID has activated families and why schools should take heed Mahnaz Charania The untapped parent potential: How COVID has activated families and why schools should take heed “How can schools redesign parent and family engagement so that students continue to be engaged and successful in their learning both during and post-COVID?” Jan 14, 2021 Mahnaz Charania
What COVID-era learning looks like in 144 innovative schools around the country Chelsea Waite What COVID-era learning looks like in 144 innovative schools around the country New data from the Canopy project lifts the hood on how some schools are responding to the pandemic in distinctly student-centered ways. Jan 13, 2021 Chelsea Waite
3 lessons from 2020 that will guide our global prosperity work in 2021 Lincoln Wilcox 3 lessons from 2020 that will guide our global prosperity work in 2021 2020 was a devastating year for many, but its challenges also offered important lessons for creating a more prosperous future. Here are three of our biggest takeaways. Jan 7, 2021 Lincoln Wilcox
5 innovations to help students (re)connect in 2021 Julia Freeland Fisher 5 innovations to help students (re)connect in 2021 In 2021, look for new innovations aimed at fostering and maintaining connection. Jan 6, 2021 Julia Freeland Fisher
In 2021, teachers hold a key to transforming conventional instruction Thomas Arnett In 2021, teachers hold a key to transforming conventional instruction COVID-19 creates conditions that can motivate teachers away from conventional instruction to adopt student-centered practices enabled by technology. Jan 4, 2021 Thomas Arnett
2020 roundup: What we learned from #InnovatorsCreatingProsperity Efosa Ojomo 2020 roundup: What we learned from #InnovatorsCreatingProsperity Despite the daily onslaught of new challenges, innovators are coming up with creative solutions to seemingly intractable problems. Dec 22, 2020 Efosa Ojomo