Personalized learning…is it all a matter of time? Julia Freeland Fisher Personalized learning…is it all a matter of time? Without rethinking time, well-intentioned efforts to personalize learning could collapse on their own weight. Oct 12, 2017 Julia Freeland Fisher
Why NCLB failed, and how states can avoid making the same mistakes under ESSA Thomas Arnett Why NCLB failed, and how states can avoid making the same mistakes under ESSA What can innovation theory tell us about the failures of NCLB and the possibilities under ESSA? Oct 5, 2017 Thomas Arnett
Incentives 101: Higher ed’s “financially responsible” mess Richard Price Incentives 101: Higher ed’s “financially responsible” mess The Department of Education's outdated financial health test for colleges incentivizes long-term borrowing. Could this help explain skyrocketing tuition? Oct 4, 2017 Richard Price
Framing innovation through the lens of Warby Parker Ryan Marling Framing innovation through the lens of Warby Parker Is Warby Parker's virtual express checkout lane a crack in the system in which patients may fall through, or an opportunity for discussing appropriate use? Sept 27, 2017 Ryan Marling
How to leverage $200 million toward computer science—and rethink school as we know it Julia Freeland Fisher How to leverage $200 million toward computer science—and rethink school as we know it The Trump administration announced an initiative to expand students’ access to STEM and computer science. With a little creativity, initiatives like this offer an inroad to a much bigger rethinking of school as we know... Sept 26, 2017 Julia Freeland Fisher
Government accountability goes unaccountable: Chilling WGU’s innovation engine Michael B. Horn Government accountability goes unaccountable: Chilling WGU’s innovation engine The Department of Education’s Office of the Inspector General spilled cold water on Western Governors University's record of success with a faulty audit that found WGU ineligible to participate in federal student-aid p... Sept 25, 2017 Michael B. Horn
Innovative high school – making the leap work Christensen Institute Innovative high school – making the leap work To ensure effective transitions, innovative schools should focus on familiarizing students with four concepts. Sept 21, 2017 Christensen Institute
Private equity strikes again Jon George Private equity strikes again The fate of Toys ‘R’ Us and its bankrupt comrades teaches a valuable, albeit painful, lesson for companies looking for success and sustainability. Sept 20, 2017 Jon George
AI in healthcare: don’t bite off more than you can chew Ryan Marling AI in healthcare: don’t bite off more than you can chew What can entrepreneurs learn from IBM Watson's efforts thus far in creating an artificial intelligence tool for cancer care? Start simple. Sept 20, 2017 Ryan Marling
Innovation & tech: Africa’s only hope in educating hundreds of millions of children Efosa Ojomo Innovation & tech: Africa’s only hope in educating hundreds of millions of children It will cost sub Saharan Africa more than $26 billion to achieve universal primary education. But that is using conventional models and projections. What if there is a more impactful and less expensive way? Sept 19, 2017 Efosa Ojomo
Space: The final frontier in the search for full-pay students Alana Dunagan Space: The final frontier in the search for full-pay students International enrollments show signs of wobbling—which could be the undoing of the traditional business model in higher education. Sept 19, 2017 Alana Dunagan
Challenging harmful stereotypes about edtech Thomas Arnett Challenging harmful stereotypes about edtech Partnerships between edtech vendors and teachers need not always raise red flags. They can be crucial in developing high-quality education technology. Sept 14, 2017 Thomas Arnett