Will blended learning fulfill its disruptive potential? Thomas Arnett Will blended learning fulfill its disruptive potential? To prevent blended learning from becoming another passing fad, educators need to be careful about how they adopt and implement new blended-learning programs. Dec 1, 2016 Thomas Arnett
Should instructional choice trump school choice? Julia Freeland Fisher Should instructional choice trump school choice? Betsy DeVos, Trump's pick for secretary of education, would be wise to embrace an expanding notion of educational choice. Nov 23, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher
General Assembly’s Jake Schwartz on transparency, outcomes, and measuring what matters Michael B. Horn General Assembly’s Jake Schwartz on transparency, outcomes, and measuring what matters A Q&A with General Assembly's Jake Schwartz about student outcomes and reporting. Nov 17, 2016 Michael B. Horn
Making America great again: College edition Alana Dunagan Making America great again: College edition As the presidential transition gets underway, here's a quick guide to the good, bad, and ugly of how higher education policy may shape up under Donald Trump. Nov 17, 2016 Alana Dunagan
Social Capital Is social media disrupting our networks? Julia Freeland Fisher Is social media disrupting our networks? How could a world that is technically more connected than ever be so socially disconnected and divided? Have disruptive technologies brought us closer together or further apart? Nov 15, 2016 Julia Freeland Fisher Social Capital
Personalized & Blended Learning Rapid-cycle innovation should be the holy grail of education Thomas Arnett Rapid-cycle innovation should be the holy grail of education In order to make progress in improving how they serve students, schools need to give more consideration to developing processes for measuring and testing programs, models, and technologies. Nov 4, 2016 Thomas Arnett Personalized & Blended Learning
Liberating Americans trapped under high deductibles Ryan Marling Liberating Americans trapped under high deductibles How deductible deductions could nudge health plan members most at risk of high healthcare costs towards purchases that enable improvement of health status. Nov 3, 2016 Ryan Marling
Return of the virtual reality hype cycle (what’s different this time?) Michael B. Horn Return of the virtual reality hype cycle (what’s different this time?) Remember Second Life? Will augmented or virtual reality be different this time in education? Nov 2, 2016 Michael B. Horn
Obamacare, we have a problem Spencer Nam Obamacare, we have a problem Next year's Obamacare premium increase of 25% is concerning. Healthcare must not only be affordable for consumers, but also be affordable for the country. We offer a unique solution to address the problem. Nov 1, 2016 Spencer Nam
Teacher of the Future New regulation for teacher preparation Thomas Arnett New regulation for teacher preparation As the U.S. Department of Education sets new rules for teacher preparation, states need to think carefully about how to create conditions that not only encourage existing programs to improve, but also foster innovation. Oct 27, 2016 Thomas Arnett Teacher of the Future
Two tips for the next Secretary General of the UN Efosa Ojomo Two tips for the next Secretary General of the UN There really is no panacea for a majority of the many complex issues that will face the UN's next Secretary General. However, good theory has the potential to demystify complex situations. Oct 26, 2016 Efosa Ojomo
Inputs do not guarantee outcomes: Getting online credit recovery right Michael B. Horn Inputs do not guarantee outcomes: Getting online credit recovery right A Los Angeles Times editorial missed the mark on its recommendations around online credit recovery for the Los Angeles Unified School District. Oct 25, 2016 Michael B. Horn