The Future of Education

The future of education goes beyond merely keeping up with the latest trends in learning innovation. It's about actively shaping that future.

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Inside the Demand Side of Families Using ESAs

3 days ago | michaelbhorn.substack.com | Michael Horn

Mike Goldstein joined me to talk about the evolving landscape of education savings accounts (ESAs) and the experiences of families utilizing them. Goldstein, who has been researching the reality for families on the ground in states like Florida and West Virginia, shares insights into how different types of families—those in reactive situations looking to escape traditional schooling and proactive families seeking enrichment opportunities—are navigating this space.
Free Book Giveaway, Announcing an Award, and More Ways Higher Ed Is Changing

6 days ago | michaelbhorn.substack.com | Michael Horn

In today’s newsletter, I’m thrilled to offer:a free book giveaway for my friend Jessica Lindl’s new book, The Career Game Loop: Learn to Earn in the New Economy;more information about the new book, School Rethink 2.0: Putting Reinvention into Practice, that I edited with Rick Hess and Julie Squire;a plug for my brother Jonathan Horn’s latest book that came out Tuesday, titled The Fate of the Generals: MacArthur, Wainwright and the Epic Battle for the Philippines;and links to two new Future U.
Most Companies Ignore This-and It’s Costing Them Top Talent

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

Quiet quitting. High turnover. A disengaged workforce. Businesses are facing a talent crisis, and most don’t even know why. Here are the four key reasons people leave—and what companies can do to retain talent. Learn More
10 Years of Wildflower Microschool Growth for Teachers & Students

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

Matt Kramer, CEO and co-founder of Wildflower Schools joins me to delve into the origin and growth of Wildflower Schools, a network of microschools rooted in the Montessori philosophy. The network now boasts 72 schools across the country. Kramer shares his insights on how to create environments that empower teachers as leaders so that their unique qualities and visions shine through.
The Challenges AI Poses for Learning How to Write

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

In this episode of Class Disrupted, Jane Rosenzweig, director of the Harvard College Writing Center, joined me and Diane Tavenner to talk about the impact of AI on writing education. Jane underscored the importance of writing as a process of thinking—and warned against the “deskilling” of students because of an overreliance on AI.
Tyler Thigpen on Self-Directed Learning

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

Tyler Thigpen wears a lot of hats. He’s the co-founder and head of The Forest School: An Acton Academy in south metro Atlanta; co-founder and head of the Institute for Self-Directed Learning; an instructor and academic director at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education; and the coauthor of a new book, The Playbook for Self Directed Learning, which provides strategies for transforming traditional schools into learner-centered environments.
Hacking The Job Interview: Know What You ‘Suck’ At

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

I still remember my shock when a fellow panelist at a conference years ago told audience members that his biggest advice to get a job was to lie on your resume and in the interviews. Coming off a decade in which there had been notable instances of people getting fired for having fabricated experiences on their resume, the ethics couldn’t have been clearer from my perspective.
In the Nitty Gritty of Education Choice

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

Patricia Levesque, CEO of ExcelinEd, and Ben DeGrow, Senior Policy Director of Education Choice at ExcelinEd, join me to delve into the evolving landscape of educational choice. Our discussion centered on the uptick in states implementing educational savings accounts (ESAs) and the various questions surrounding their implementation, specifically academic accountability, financial safeguards, and effective program management.
Why AI Will Make the Job Search Harder-Plus College Budgets Explained

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

Entering 2025, underlying the calm surface of the U.S. labor market were currents of anxiety, dissatisfaction, and stagnation. Companies were taking longer to fill open roles, and a growing numbers of employees were disengaged but staying in their roles out of concern it would be difficult to find something better. That’s all changed in the past few months.
Needed in a World with AI: Real Experiences, Real People

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

In this episode of Class Disrupted, Diane and I welcomed my colleague Julia Freeland Fisher, the director of education research from the Clayton Christensen Institute. Our conversation explored the potential and challenges AI presents in the educational landscape with a particular focus on Julia’s concerns about AI's impact on human connection and the risk that AI could replace genuine interpersonal relationships.