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The Future of Education

Michael B. Horn
Education
Career-Connected Learning
Disruptive Innovation
Work-Based Learning
M7E Ai
Apprenticeships
The Commons App
Opportunity Culture
Microschools
Biselium
Bycelium
Clay Christensen
Artificial Intelligence
Cambiar Education
Cambiar Quest
Kirkham Language
Linguistic Comprehension Model
Micro Schools
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute Of Technology
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Interviews with the top innovators & changemakers so that you can stay on top of the trends transforming transform learning, education, and the development of talent worldwide so that all individuals can build their passions, fulfill their potential, and live a life of purpose michaelbhorn.substack.com

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Mickey Revenaugh, co-founder of Connections Academy, is out with her debut book titled School’s Out: Why Families Are Choosing Unconventional Education. She joined me—and a surprise cohost, my daughter Kayla!—to talk about what she learned from repor... more

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Rachael Nemeth, co-founder and CEO of Opus Training, joined me to share how Opus leverages real operational data to deliver personalized, actionable training in over 130 languages through mobile devices to bridge the learning gap for the 110 million ... more

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Thomas Arnett from the Clayton Christensen Institute joined me to once again explore why families and students seem to be quite willing to try innovative microschools in the K–8 grades, but considerably more resistant when it comes to high school. Tr... more

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Four of my former Harvard master’s degree students—Ruben Villarreal-Halprin, Matthew Millikin, Jaysan Shah, and William Wiltshire—joined me to discuss their independent study project exploring seven diverse microschools across the United States: the ... more

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Joe Liemandt
Founder/CEO associated with Alpha School initiatives
Alpha School ecosystem
Episode: Alpha School, AI and the Reinvention of Education: A Conversation with Joe Liemandt & Michael Horn
Natalie Berger
Incoming CEO of VLACs
Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACs)
Episode: Changing of the Guard at Virtual School Funded Only When Students Demonstrate Mastery
Steve Kosikowski
Co-founder of VLACs who led the school for many years
Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACs)
Episode: Changing of the Guard at Virtual School Funded Only When Students Demonstrate Mastery
Mathis Fédérico
Founder of Biselium, discussing research credibility and the Bycelium platform
Biselium
Episode: Anomalies Wanted: How to Do Continuous Science
Joe Ross
President of Reach University
Reach University
Episode: Why Computers Went Universal—but College Didn’t
Scott Anthony
Clinical professor of strategy at the Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth; former global managing partner at Innosight; Thinkers50 award winner
Dartmouth Tuck School of Business; Innosight
Episode: How Will You Measure Your Life?
Karen Dillon
Co-author of How Will You Measure Your Life?; editor at Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review; co-author of How Will You Measure Your Life?
Episode: How Will You Measure Your Life?
James Cryan
CEO and founder of Willow Education
Willow Education
Episode: Predictions Galore: What's Ahead in 2026 and Grades for 2025
Michael Horn
Award-winning author; co-founder of the Clayton Christensen Institute; educator and thought leader in disruptive innovation in education
Clayton Christensen Institute
Episode: Education Disruption: Where are we now?

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Michael Horn
Host of The Future of Education; focuses on education disruption and innovative learning models.
Danny Curtis
Co-host and frequent co-presenter with a focus on practical ed-tech and policy discussions.

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Discussions blend theory with actionable classroom and policy insights.
High-quality guests that tackle real-world education challenges.
Clear preference for evidence-based, scalable solutions in education.
Stays tight on trends in education, with clear takeaways for practitioners.

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Alpha School, AI and the Reinvention of Education: A Conversation with Joe Liemandt & Michael Horn
Q: Where are we in the cycle of deploying AI in education, and what models look most promising?
AI is part of a larger shift toward rethinking the school day and learning models; the most promising models are those that center on mastery, personalized tutoring, and time-back, with a strong emphasis on motivation and real-world projects.
Anomalies Wanted: How to Do Continuous Science
Q: How does Bycelium intend to change incentives for scientists?
Bycelium aims to measure and reward evidence that changes the credibility of hypotheses, allowing continuous updates to what is considered credible, rather than relying on pre-publication peer review as a gatekeeper.
Predictions Galore: What's Ahead in 2026 and Grades for 2025
Q: How do you see AI fluency being integrated into curriculum and workforce training?
AI fluency is becoming a core component of career readiness, with real-world use in curricula and partnerships, and examples of AI-driven projects and “mini units” already in classrooms.
Predictions Galore: What's Ahead in 2026 and Grades for 2025
Q: What were your grades on last year's predictions, and what do you think happened differently than you expected?
Michael and James critique momentum for apprenticeships, noting substantial talk but limited action; California and other states show targeted funding and policy moves, while broader shifts are slower than hoped.
Using AI to Make Math More Accessible
Q: Who is the target audience for the M7E platform?
Primarily district leaders, curriculum evaluators, and publishers; schools and districts can use the platform to assess and revise content, with a free offering for districts and schools.

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What is The Future of Education about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thought leadership podcast focused on transforming education through disruptive models, technology, and innovative learning pathways. Episodes frequently explore AI in schools, mastery-based and competency-based education, microschools, work-based learning, and scalable funding or policy models. Guests range from school leaders and researchers to ed-tech founders, with recurring emphasis on practical implementation, equity, and the human element in education reform. A notable strength is tying rigorous theory to real-world programs (like micro schools, career-connected learning, and new assessment paradigms), often balancing critique with actionable insights for districts, universities, and startups. Potential listeners include educators,... more

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