Disruption looms for law schools Michael B. Horn Disruption looms for law schools The news that law schools are in crisis is not new. From the New York Times to BloombergView and from the American Bar Association to […] Mar 17, 2016 Michael B. Horn
Personalized & Blended Learning Is blended learning really ‘the best of both worlds’? Clifford Maxwell Is blended learning really ‘the best of both worlds’? You’ve likely heard the declaration that blended learning combines the best of online learning and face-to-face instruction, or simply, is “the best of both worlds.” […] Mar 16, 2016 Clifford Maxwell Personalized & Blended Learning
Disruption will not stop at the law school door Michele R. Pistone Disruption will not stop at the law school door Law schools are in crisis. A key driver of the crisis is a shrinking job market, which stems in large part from disruption of the […] Mar 15, 2016 Michele R. Pistone
Beware of taking flexibility a step too far Julia Freeland Fisher Beware of taking flexibility a step too far At its best, online learning can catalyze new heights of flexibility—in path, pace, place, space, and teacher-student interactions—amidst an education landscape that has long looked […] Mar 11, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
The high cost of moving fast Alana Dunagan The high cost of moving fast Competency-based education (CBE) continues to gain momentum as an alternative to the four-year college degree. Yet, while CBE programs are gaining traction, they struggle against […] Mar 10, 2016 Alana Dunagan
Does teacher certification stymie innovation? Thomas Arnett Does teacher certification stymie innovation? One of the dominant recommendations for improving the quality of the teaching profession is to make teacher licensure requirements more rigorous. Proponents of this strategy […] Mar 3, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Mentorship metrics reconsidered Julia Freeland Fisher Mentorship metrics reconsidered Last week economist Susan Dynarski published a pithy and compelling op-ed in the New York Times calling for the additional supports needed to get low-income […] Mar 1, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
To tackle school climate, rethink student engagement Julia Freeland Fisher To tackle school climate, rethink student engagement Last week, Hillary Clinton’s campaign proposed a $2 billion plan to reform K–12 school disciplinary practices. The plan marks a crucial effort to both ameliorate […] Feb 26, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
Blended learning can enable teachers to focus on cognitive skills Thomas Arnett Blended learning can enable teachers to focus on cognitive skills Blended learning can be a powerful tool; not only for helping teachers meet students’ individual learning needs but also helping them foster stronger relationships with […] Feb 25, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Saving costs by shrinking college? Alana Dunagan Saving costs by shrinking college? Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin recently made headlines when he announced in his 2016 State of the State address his desire to work with the […] Feb 18, 2016 Alana Dunagan
How to make software eat healthcare faster Spencer Nam How to make software eat healthcare faster Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and Internet healthcare pundits have boldly claimed that “software will eat healthcare.” Over the past thirty years software has “eaten” a lot […] Feb 18, 2016 Spencer Nam
Will the decline of AP course offerings spur the rise of Course Access? Julia Freeland Fisher Will the decline of AP course offerings spur the rise of Course Access? Last month, Nat Malkus of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) published a study on the trends in Advanced Placement course offerings in public schools from […] Feb 16, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher