From rhetoric to reality: Making student voice count in another uncertain year Chelsea Waite From rhetoric to reality: Making student voice count in another uncertain year A recent profile of Common Ground High School revealed a range of strategies for equitably including student voice at the table. Sept 23, 2021 Chelsea Waite
Taiwan created a space for innovation and reaped the benefits. Other economies should take note. Jacob Fohtung Taiwan created a space for innovation and reaped the benefits. Other economies should take note. What was behind Taiwan's dominant presence in technology and annual growth of 7.5% between 1981-1995? How does it still remain one of the world’s economic powerhouses and a technology hub until today? One of the reason... Sept 22, 2021 Jacob Fohtung
Wait: Are schools actually doing blended learning? Thomas Arnett Wait: Are schools actually doing blended learning? Most hybrid learning misses the hallmarks of true blended learning. But it could evolve into student-centered, blended learning classrooms in the future. Sept 16, 2021 Thomas Arnett
Three reasons anti-poverty programs don’t work, and how there’s a better way Efosa Ojomo Three reasons anti-poverty programs don’t work, and how there’s a better way Why do so many anti-poverty programs not work? Perhaps being too focused on solving one problem, organizations miss out on the big picture of poverty as a systems problem. Based on our research at the Institute, there is... Sept 14, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
Might different payment models have saved hospitals during COVID? Jessica Plante Might different payment models have saved hospitals during COVID? Hospitals suffered greatly throughout most of 2020, and are still struggling now. But are they playing a large part in their own demise? Sept 14, 2021 Jessica Plante
Beyond test scores: K–12 data must identify gaps in students’ opportunity to learn Mahnaz Charania Beyond test scores: K–12 data must identify gaps in students’ opportunity to learn Data on K–12 students’ contexts and relationships must sit alongside test scores to create equitable conditions for learning. Sept 14, 2021 Mahnaz Charania
Adult learning culture: An underrated ingredient for success in uncertain times Chelsea Waite Adult learning culture: An underrated ingredient for success in uncertain times Three schools demonstrate why it's so important to build an adult learning culture that's strong enough to weather any storm. Sept 9, 2021 Chelsea Waite
The supreme importance of innovation theories Efosa Ojomo The supreme importance of innovation theories Why out of the 80% of the companies that raise money on demo day at Y Combinator (YC), only 2% build successful companies? The theories we study at the Institute can help increase innovators' odds of success, especially ... Sept 8, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
How Alibaba solved the trust problem on its platform and a model for companies in growth economies Jacob Fohtung How Alibaba solved the trust problem on its platform and a model for companies in growth economies How can we solve unpredictability and unreliability while building businesses in growth economies? A framework that explains how different parts of a system fit together could serve as a guide. Sept 7, 2021 Jacob Fohtung
Scaling mentoring conversations to diversify talent pipelines: An interview with Mentor Spaces’ Chris Motley Julia Freeland Fisher Scaling mentoring conversations to diversify talent pipelines: An interview with Mentor Spaces’ Chris Motley Motley describes how scaling conversations with mentors "in the know" can revolutionize how companies recruit and retain talent. Sept 7, 2021 Julia Freeland Fisher
It’s time for a new accountability model for alternative and virtual K–12 schools Michael B. Horn It’s time for a new accountability model for alternative and virtual K–12 schools Policymakers should design an accountability model that recognizes the unique missions of nontraditional schools and allows parents to compare schools in the alternative education sector. Sept 1, 2021 Michael B. Horn
Press release: New survey uncovers the K-12 models and educational technology that will outlast the COVID-19 pandemic Christensen Institute Press release: New survey uncovers the K-12 models and educational technology that will outlast the COVID-19 pandemic Bay View Analytics has partnered with the Christensen Institute on a report that details how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing K-12 education, and how the lessons learned from the pandemic response can drive a continuing... Aug 31, 2021 Christensen Institute
