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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Stevie Van Zandt: Develop a Craft

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.
The New Dynamic Core Curriculum Market

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.
Processing AI in Education Out Loud

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.
Investing in Opportunity with Michelle Rhee

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

Michelle Rhee, former chancellor of D.C. Public Schools and now a venture partner at Equal Opportunity Ventures, joined me to talk about her own unexpected journey to venture capital and how she’s found reasons for hope and optimism among entrepreneurs. We also discussed EO Ventures’ unique thesis for accelerating economic mobility through market-driven solutions and highlighted some of their investments.
Making Sense of Trump's First 100 Days

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

It’s been a busy few weeks at Future U., as we sought to catch up with the frenetic set of federal actions impacting higher education with an eye toward what does this mean in the longer run. Jeff Selingo moderated two conversations at the Milken Institute Global Conference that became Future U. episodes.
Lou Holtz: Make Good Choices

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

Michael: Welcome to Youth Career Readiness, the One Question Podcast where we talk to people across careers about their professional journeys and what advice they would offer us to help all middle and high schoolers explore, experiment with, and discover careers. Jean, if you were a Notre Dame football fan, as I was in the 1980s, then Lou Holtz was your guy. He was the head coach, charismatic, and good. His 12-0 1988 Notre Dame team was the consensus national champion.
25 Years of Higher Ed Scandals, Rethinking Schools, and Job Moves

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

A brief note: I’m going to slow the pace of publication here just for the next couple weeks while I’m engaged in a board meeting for Imagine Worldwide for a few days (if you don’t know them, check out the website; the work the team there is doing in Malawi, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and more is the most exciting thing I’ve seen up-close in education). On to the update…Jeff Selingo and I welcomed Chronicle of Higher Education reporter Jack Stripling to our podcast.
Mapping the Current Culture

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

Jeff Selingo and I teamed up to author our first white paper together. It’s part 1 of a 5-part series on culture that Jeff is doing and that is sponsored by Amazon Web Services. In this first installment, we explore how campus leaders should develop a systematic approach to understanding their institution’s cultural DNA before they even begin seeking to transform it.
Bringing Personalized Music Education to the Masses

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

Lukas Barwinski-Brown, CEO of the Lang Lang International Music Foundation, joined me on this episode. For those who don’t know, Lang Lang stands apart as one of the premier pianists in the world. Lukas shared his unexpected journey to leading the foundation and discussed its mission to ensure that music education is accessible to all children, regardless of their background.
Inside the Demand Side of Families Using ESAs

1 month 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.