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Which new developments in K–12 education will prove disruptive?

Christensen Institute

This is an interesting time to be involved in K–12 education. It’s a challenging time, for sure, given the learning loss, mental health crisis, and educator burnout that have come in the aftermath of COVID-19. Or will we be looking back in a decade or two astounded by how much K–12 education has been completely transformed?

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Selective universities won’t be disrupted

Christensen Institute

Just over a decade ago, Clayton Christensen and I predicted that serious challenges were coming to higher education. Not only will the top selective undergraduate programs likely be OK, but they almost certainly won’t be “disrupted” at all. Understanding a few aspects of Disruptive Innovation Theory will help illustrate why.

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Are microschools the future of education?

Christensen Institute

They often have students of mixed age groups and one or two educators who facilitate the learning experiences. They’re limited in their ability to provide diverse social interactions, extracurricular activities, and specialized support for unique educational needs, making them an unproven and un-enticing option for many families.

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3 education innovations to watch in 2024 (hint: it’s not just about skills and AI)

Christensen Institute

Despite these growing proof points, efforts to improve education lean on mental models, theories of change, and investment strategies that routinely ignore the social side of opportunity. I think that’s because in most conversations about education innovation today, skills are the “what”, and tech-enabled efficiency is the “how.”

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Students need internships, but internships need disrupting

Christensen Institute

Strada and Burning Glass Institute’s new Talent Disrupted report made headlines this week conveying the indisputable crisis of underemployment that an astounding half of college graduates face. However, each of these outcomes amounts to particular links in the complex value chain connecting learning and work.

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We hear you: 3 insights learned from our inaugural education readership survey, and how we’re responding

Christensen Institute

These are the critical questions the Christensen Institute’s education team aimed to answer in its inaugural readership survey, conducted February 1-15, and which received 92 responses. Below, we delve into the three key takeaways from your input, and how the education team is responding. What we learned. You need help. .

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The flaw behind coding bootcamps’ attempt to disrupt higher ed

Christensen Institute

In the 2010s, coding bootcamps caught the higher education world’s imagination. At the Christensen Institute, we wondered if they might disrupt universities’ master’s degree programs. At the Christensen Institute, we wondered if they might disrupt universities’ master’s degree programs. Few entry barriers.