education reform

Workforce Pell will cover 8- to 15-week trades programs starting in July 2026

A new Education Department rule opens Pell Grants to short workforce credentials, with tight completion and job-placement metrics that will reshape how employer

The DisruptED Journey with Tim Maitland at MarketScale (Episode Two)

Education is at a crossroads. As AI, online learning, and workforce demands rapidly reshape how people gain skills, long-standing gaps in access and outcomes remain a major concern in Michigan. Recent reporting on the 2025 State of Education and Talent shows Michigan has fallen to its lowest ever ranking in per capita income, underscoring…

Educational Choice Isn’t Enough—Implementation Will Make or Break It

The U.S. education landscape is undergoing a seismic shift as more states adopt education savings accounts (ESAs), signaling a broader push toward personalized, parent-directed learning and broader educational choice. With over a dozen states now offering universal ESA programs, debates around school choice have reached a new level of urgency. Throughout 2024, enthusiasm for…

AI in Education Can Democratize Expertise—But Only If Systems Evolve

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in our everyday lives, AI and education are becoming more tightly intertwined. Many teachers and students are experimenting with AI in education, from personalized tutoring tools to automated lesson planning. While traditional edtech tools struggled to deliver on the promise of personalized learning, today’s generative AI appears poised to…

ESA Success Requires Strategy, Infrastructure, and Support Beyond Legislation

Implementation of education savings accounts hinges on operational readiness that extends well beyond passing new laws

Excellence in Action: Lessons from the 2023 Yass Prize Winner

The winning approach demonstrates how educational innovation can bridge pandemic-era gaps and reshape learning on a sustainable scale

Is Apprenticeship the Key to Bridging the Experience Gap in Education?

Hands-on training programs offer a direct pathway to closing the gap between classroom learning and real-world job readiness

Recapping Education in an Era of Disruptive Innovations: Navigating the Tides of Change in Education

Disruptive innovations are forcing educators to rethink what success means and how traditional learning models must evolve

TEDx Champion: Perseverance and Unfinished Business in a DisruptED World – Part 2

An education leader reveals how building resilience transforms learning systems beyond pandemic recovery

Our Workforce and Education Systems Face Monumental Challenges That Call for Reform

The gap between how workers are trained and what modern economies actually demand is widening faster than institutions can adapt