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
Personalized learning and sound curriculum—two sides of the same coin Thomas Arnett Personalized learning and sound curriculum—two sides of the same coin Agreeing to disagree is a common refrain. But sometimes, when we look closely at our points of debate, our perceived differences of opinion are not […] June 15, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Hey kids, let’s solve obesity Spencer Nam Hey kids, let’s solve obesity This year, more than 4 million babies will be born in America. Three weeks ago, one of my colleagues gave birth to one of them, […] June 14, 2016 Spencer Nam
Personalized learning in the context of a person, not a school Amy Anderson Personalized learning in the context of a person, not a school Personalized learning is the current big buzz in education. Everyone is trying to figure out how best to personalize the learning experience for each and […] June 9, 2016 Amy Anderson
Business Model Innovation Food for thought: The data-driven future of food and higher education Michelle R. Weise, PhD Food for thought: The data-driven future of food and higher education Keyed into our on-demand culture, Chef David Chang is going all in: The award-winning chef who created Momofuku Ssäm Bar, Má Pêche, Milk Bar, and […] June 7, 2016 Michelle R. Weise, PhD Business Model Innovation
OER will evolve to address the problems we hire it to solve Thomas Arnett OER will evolve to address the problems we hire it to solve Today, open educational resources (OER) are an increasingly common feature in the K–12 education ecosystem. As one example, consider the popularity of Khan Academy, whose […] June 3, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Positioning mobile wallets to target a “job to be done” Subhajit Das Positioning mobile wallets to target a “job to be done” In the not so distant past, cash and checks were the primary instruments of payment. Today, these have largely been replaced by cards. According to […] June 2, 2016 Subhajit Das
Unpacking whether blended learning works Julia Freeland Fisher Unpacking whether blended learning works As practitioners and policymakers talk more and more about personalizing learning, traditional approaches to instruction—which tend to optimize for increasing average student outcomes—must significantly shift. [&hell... June 2, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
Retail clinics: Do what is unexpected to stay relevant Spencer Nam Retail clinics: Do what is unexpected to stay relevant When I moved into my current neighborhood four years ago, I noticed that there were two pharmacy-based retail clinics within walking distance. Personally, the convenience […] June 1, 2016 Spencer Nam
Will homework disappear in the age of blended learning? Clifford Maxwell Will homework disappear in the age of blended learning? As the disruption of monolithic teacher-led instruction continues to occur, there may be another educational practice that is being transformed along with it, especially for […] May 27, 2016 Clifford Maxwell
Can new EdTech tools combat economic despair? Julia Freeland Fisher Can new EdTech tools combat economic despair? In a recent Brookings paper on social mobility, Melissa Kearney and Phillip Levine illuminate an intangible, yet severe, consequence of income inequality: economic despair. In […] May 23, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher