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The Latest on Learning: Taking Stock of the Education Headlines
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- The Future of Education
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- Sep 22, 2025
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- 1603
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Summary
Danny Curtis joined me as we dove into some of the recent education headlines that caught our eyes to explore shifts in K–12 and higher ed. We started by discussing efforts by the Future of High School Network and the Carnegie Foundation to move away from seat-time requirements toward competency-based and work-based learning. Then we shifted to diving into one of my favorite topics—Texas’s multi-classroom teaching model from Public Impact and Opportunity Culture, which enables teachers to earn six-figure salaries without leaving the classroom, and its positive impact on both retaining veteran teachers and supporting newcomers. We then talked about the value of play-based learning, especially in early literacy, and questioned some of the labels and dichotomies that people often draw between different instructional philosophies. Sometimes there are similarities that people don’t see when you crawl underneath the proverbial hood. Rounding out the episode, we analyzed ChatGPT’s new “study mode” as a potential tool for student learning and discussed the complexities and opportunities AI brings to education. Publications Mentioned: “The Race to Redefine the High School Learning Experience Is On” , The 74 “ How Some Texas Teachers are Earning Six Figures Without Leaving the Classroom” , The 74 “The Science of Reading and Play Go Hand-in-Hand. Schools Must Make It Happen.” , The 74 “Understanding Value of Learning Fuels ChatGPT’s Study Mode” , Inside Higher Ed Michael Horn Welcome to the Future of Education. Those tuning in live, we're trying something new today. We'll see how it goes. It's sort of a throwback to the past, but I'm Michael Horn. You're joining the show where we're dedicated to creating a world in which all individuals can build their passions, fulfill their pot…