On toilets: Why the Indian government should listen to Bill Gates Efosa Ojomo On toilets: Why the Indian government should listen to Bill Gates Open defecation is often seen as a huge problem in the world and is treated as such. But what if we listed all the "good things" about it and created a better solution? Aug 15, 2017 Efosa Ojomo
Chronic Diseases In the arduous task of health behavior change, it’s the thought that counts. Rebecca Fogg In the arduous task of health behavior change, it’s the thought that counts. Patients have great potential to reduce chronic disease costs through better self-management. Providers can unleash it by understanding their unique beliefs about health. Aug 10, 2017 Rebecca Fogg Chronic Diseases
We need to change the teacher vs. technology narrative Thomas Arnett We need to change the teacher vs. technology narrative Machines won't replace teachers, so let's shift our discussion to how technology can amplify high-quality teaching. Aug 10, 2017 Thomas Arnett
Capitalizing on convenience: Will Amazon pick up where retail clinics left off? Ryan Marling Capitalizing on convenience: Will Amazon pick up where retail clinics left off? What can Amazon learn from the experience of retail clinics as it looks to healthcare as the next frontier? Aug 9, 2017 Ryan Marling
Innovators Worth Watching: StraighterLine Richard Price Innovators Worth Watching: StraighterLine StraighterLine is radically lowering the cost of entry-level college courses, but is it disruptive to the remedial and general education space? In this Innovators Worth Watching blog post, we dig deeper to find out. Aug 8, 2017 Richard Price
What the closure of 2 bootcamps means for the industry’s future Michael B. Horn What the closure of 2 bootcamps means for the industry’s future Consolidation in the bootcamp industry has begun. The barrier to entry for basic coding bootcamps wasn’t high, but education is not the easy-money scheme many thought it was. Aug 3, 2017 Michael B. Horn
Help students hold themselves accountable Heather Staker Help students hold themselves accountable By helping students become proficient in setting their own goals and then following through, teachers can help students hold themselves accountable. Aug 3, 2017 Heather Staker
Belief—the first key to blended learning success Thomas Arnett Belief—the first key to blended learning success When implementing significant change in schools, those involved need to see value in the change and believe they can make it happen. July 27, 2017 Thomas Arnett
Credentialing Alternative credentials are reshuffling the higher education deck Alana Dunagan Alternative credentials are reshuffling the higher education deck As alternative credentials proliferate they are changing the landscape of higher education—and that landscape is more complex than just college. July 25, 2017 Alana Dunagan Credentialing
Charter schools tackle shortcomings of college Michael B. Horn Charter schools tackle shortcomings of college Educators are no longer standing on the sidelines content with a college experience that has failed too many students for too long. Here are the 3 approaches charter schools are taking. July 20, 2017 Michael B. Horn
Why personalized learning is hard to study Julia Freeland Fisher Why personalized learning is hard to study RAND's recent findings are best taken as an accurate glimpse into the state of a numerous discrete experiments at play in the field, rather than personalized learning on the whole. July 14, 2017 Julia Freeland Fisher
Is disruptive innovation driving K-12 privatization? Thomas Arnett Is disruptive innovation driving K-12 privatization? Will online learning disrupt traditional public schools? No. But it will transform their instructional resources and models. July 12, 2017 Thomas Arnett