by andflywrite | Aug 6, 2020 | BEST LINKS EVER
When one talks about DIY learning, one is referring to a broad set of changes, which includes the Gatekeeping function of the established educational bureaucracy. When Gatekeeping “devolves” or “evolves” to more of a market based reality, many...
by andflywrite | Jun 9, 2019 | BEST LINKS EVER
From Fred Wilson, VC. Homeschooling is a fringe market right now. But education is not. Outschool can exist with excellent unit economics for the students, teachers, and company because there is a market of almost 2.5mm students in the US who need...
by andflywrite | Dec 14, 2018 | BEST LINKS EVER
We sometimes take for granted that what we see around us now will just continue as-is into the future. Huge institutions and bureaucracies in education seem to have such a solidity that we forget everything changes. Here’s an article that offers a glimpse into a...
by andflywrite | Oct 6, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER
People say workers themselves have the most responsibility for their job readiness and K-12 schools are the next in line; opinions diverge about the role of colleges, employers and governments. PEW research, one of the world’s most reliable investigators of what...
by andflywrite | Aug 15, 2016 | BEST LINKS EVER
It’s not exactly news that “home grown” and “DIY” video has grown dramatically in its portion of our entertainment consumption. It’s a big reason why many feel comfortable pulling the cable tv plug, and moving to a streaming model...