When innovating, having the right team matters Michael B. Horn When innovating, having the right team matters To transform any vision in an organization into a concrete, high-impact initiative, having the right people at the table in the right team structure is […] July 14, 2016 Michael B. Horn
Why new technologies often don’t help students Thomas Arnett Why new technologies often don’t help students It’s easy to get caught up in the allure of new technologies. Companies do a great job showing off the improved bells and whistles of […] July 13, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Lessons learned from Theranos’ fall Spencer Nam Lessons learned from Theranos’ fall Late Thursday, Theranos announced that U.S. regulators had finally imposed sanctions on the early-stage diagnostics company, after questions were raised about the validity of its […] July 11, 2016 Spencer Nam
A standards strategy for stackable global credentials Andrew Sears A standards strategy for stackable global credentials Last week, I wrote about the need for stackable global credentials in order to meet the quickly growing international demand for higher education. Globally, the […] July 7, 2016 Andrew Sears
Will eliminating the ‘F’ eliminate bad school design? Julia Freeland Fisher Will eliminating the ‘F’ eliminate bad school design? The dreaded “F” is going out of vogue in schools. This week’s Washington Post article, “Is it becoming too hard to fail?”, chronicled a host of K–12 […] July 6, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
Where should healthcare look to save costs? Spencer Nam Where should healthcare look to save costs? People often refer to the U.S. healthcare system as an 800-lb gorilla. Although this reference might be born out of healthcare’s size and the clout […] June 30, 2016 Spencer Nam
The right policies for virtual schools Thomas Arnett The right policies for virtual schools All too often, debates about virtual schools tend to extremes. Critics point to low achievement scores and high turnover rates, decry the prevalence of for-profit […] June 30, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Unlocking stackable global credentials Andrew Sears Unlocking stackable global credentials It took 912 years from the founding of the first university in Bologna in 1088 for the global higher education system to grow to serve 100 […] June 29, 2016 Andrew Sears
With blended learning, plan on change Clifford Maxwell With blended learning, plan on change As schools continue to join the Blended Learning Universe (BLU) school directory—the largest database of blended-learning schools—we are observing some important data trends that highlight […] June 24, 2016 Clifford Maxwell
Startups tackle civil rights disparities in new ways Julia Freeland Fisher Startups tackle civil rights disparities in new ways This month, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights released its semi-annual report titled, 2013–14 Civil Rights Data Collection: A First Look. The […] June 22, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
Uber, disruptive innovation, and regulated markets Michael B. Horn Uber, disruptive innovation, and regulated markets In “Disrupting law school,” Michele Pistone, a law professor at Villanova University, and I argue that regulations—such as bar licensure and restrictions on the unauthorized […] June 16, 2016 Michael B. Horn
Accreditation crackdown: A chance to treat the symptom and the disease Julia Freeland Fisher Accreditation crackdown: A chance to treat the symptom and the disease Yesterday, news broke that the U.S. Department of Education is recommending that the largest national accreditation agency, Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), lose […] June 16, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
