Has This Crisis Really Changed Schools?Has This Crisis Really Changed Schools?
With respect to those who stand in awe of all that’s changed about schools in the past few months, I would ask “what’s actually changed?” I don’t mean to minimize
Category: schools
School as FictionSchool as Fiction
I’ve been expending a lot of bandwidth lately reading and thinking about the meta story of school, not just the history of the system and of pedagogy, but, more specifically,
A New PhaseA New Phase
When Bruce Dixon and I started Modern Learners six years ago, we had two aspirations. First, to help people, teachers, parents, and policy makers, better understand the ways in which
Misplaced AngstMisplaced Angst
There is a lot of angst these days about kids and screens and schools. France has outlawed cell phones inside of the building. Many schools have strict rules around the
Global EducationGlobal Education
Politicians often talk about maintaining “local control” over schools. But more and more I wonder if that’s such a good thing, especially if those who control things locally don’t bring
For 2019: Yes, It Is PossibleFor 2019: Yes, It Is Possible
So, as we put 2018 in the books, I want to leave you with some inspiration. Too often, when we think about creating a radically different learning experience for students