Michael Horn

1 week ago | michaelbhorn.substack.com | Michael Horn |Jean Eddy

In this episode, Michael sits down with musician Stevie Van Zandt, best known as a guitarist in Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, live at the ASU+GSV Summit. Stevie offers one piece of advice on how young people can develop skills that will serve them over a lifetime, even amidst ever-evolving technological change: develop a craft. Michael HornOur guest on today's episode is Stevie Van Zandt.

1 week ago | michaelbhorn.substack.com | Michael Horn

Jeff Livingston, founder and CEO of EdSolutions, joined me to explore the rapidly evolving core curriculum market. The conversation traces how the once-static, “big three” publisher-dominated landscape has fractured because of shifting state adoption cycles, politics, digitalization, and the emergence of new competitors. Jeff explained how the dynamics have shifted from national dominance to regional markets, with digital tools enabling customization and lowering barriers for new entrants.

2 weeks ago | michaelbhorn.substack.com | Michael Horn

Diane Tavenner and I talk through what we've learned from our recent miniseries on AI in education. We discuss how AI offers unprecedented access to expertise, but also highlight concerns about its effectiveness for young learners. Throughout the conversation, we grapple with skepticism, optimism, and the practical challenges of embedding AI in educational systems, all while looking ahead to what meaningful, student-centered innovation could look like. Diane TavennerHey, Michael.

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Michael Horn

When school and district leaders read about innovation—defined as improvements for students and teachers that result in real progress, not anything that’s simply “new or different”—the changes can seem daunting. How do they build innovation as a habit into their DNA of their organization at a practical level? What are the real pitfalls? I spoke recently to the leadership team at a network of schools. Afterwards, they offered some reflections, which they shared with me.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Michael Horn

4 hours ago2 University Students Found Dead From Gunshot Wounds Days After GraduationOne of the gunshot wounds appears to be self-inflicted, a preliminary autopsy showed. Two University of Wisconsin-Platteville students were found dead from gunshot wounds in a campus residence hall on Monday, just days after the school’s commencement ceremony, university officials say.