—Margaret Spellings, former U.S. secretary of education under President George W. Bush and president and CEO of Texas 2036
“In this book, Michael Horn has beautifully articulated a profound, insightful examination of the future of learning and a call to action for us all. He truly raises the bar of what education should look like in a post-pandemic world. Bravo!”
—Phyllis Lockett, CEO, LEAP Innovations
“In From Reopen to Reinvent, Michael Horn presents a carefully reasoned case for moving from time-denominated public education to a system of student-centered mastery. Reinforced with ample evidence, his insightful articulation of the operation and impacts of our current design is clear-eyed and pragmatic, showing that improvement is not only needed but mandatory. He offers clear and sensible ideas for building support and practice to move to a mastery system. Wide-ranging examples of schools, districts, and communities where successful adoption of mastery-based education already has been achieved provide compelling proof that we can do far better for our students, educators, and the nation.”
—Macke Raymond, director of CREDO at Stanford University
“The challenges facing our K–12 schools are unprecedented. In this book, Michael Horn gives a concise, compelling outline of a way forward that holds the promise of excellent education for every child.”
—Jane Swift, president of LearnLaunch Institute and former Massachusetts governor
“For those of us who work in education, are impacted by its outcomes, or are passionate about its possibilities, From Reopen to Reinvent belongs in the small, dog-eared stack of resources we keep close to hand. Michael Horn asks not for immediate, radical overhaul; rather he artfully combines research-based vision with pragmatic solution-seeking to paint a picture of achievable progress. Rich with examples, From Reopen to Reinvent calls for us to be curious about how schooling can benefit from the new knowledge, new tools, and new opportunities in front of us, and to let that curiosity lead us to shed old assumptions and reinvent for the sake of today's students and all we aspire for them.”
—Vicki Phillips, CEO, National Center on Education and the Economy, and former director of education, College Ready at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
“Michael Horn does not shy away from presenting bold ideas and frameworks to make learning more equitable and empowering for every student, with care and attention to how critical parent involvement and understanding are as we seek to unlock each child's potential. This book is packed with research alongside concrete strategies for implementing the ideas presented; the storytelling and examples woven throughout make it particularly compelling and powerful. At a time when being an educator feels challenging, this book is filled with a hopeful vision of what is possible and methods educators and administrators should consider as we seek to improve the education system.”
—Stacey Roshan, math teacher and director of innovation and educational technology at Bullis School and author of Tech with Heart: Leveraging Technology to Empower Student Voice, Ease Anxiety, & Create Compassionate Classrooms
“Michael Horn's new book is a must-read for all true champions of public schools. COVID-19 shone a light on the many learning and equity problems that students were facing prior to the pandemic. In From Reopen to Reinvent, Michael shows the path forward to future success for public schools and the millions of students they educate. Through all the challenges in this tough time, Michael explores the great opportunities that exist to better educate students in a learning environment that is personalized, mastery based, and focused on the most important goal—individual student success. This book lays out how teachers, school board members, school leaders, parents, and others interested in education can come together, move forward, and embrace the opportunities available in a tough time. This is the right book at the right moment that lays out the future of learning leading to the success of our students and the nation.”
—Chip Slaven, former executive director and CEO, National School Boards Association
“While some wring their hands about the disruption of school as we knew it, Michael Horn asks us to seize this moment to design the learning environments and experiences our children have needed and deserved all along … and then offers a practical guide on how to begin. Let's go!”
—Jim Shelton, chief impact and investment officer, Blue Meridian Partners and former deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Education
“Michael Horn's call to recreate schools so that they work for every child is particularly timely and important for our nation. Horn provides a clear pathway and action plan for school leaders, teachers, and parents to envision a different future—one that really honors and enables the individual talents and dreams of each child. A thought-provoking read with great real-life examples, this book should be essential reading for school leaders, teachers, parents, policymakers, and others who want to step up and create more opportunities for students and schools to thrive.”
—Kevin Hall, CEO of the Charter School Growth Fund
Michael B. Horn
FROM REOPEN TO REINVENT
(RE)CREATING SCHOOL FOR EVERY CHILD
Copyright © 2022 John Wiley & Sons. All rights reserved.
Jossey-Bass
A Wiley Imprint
111 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, phone +1 978 750 8400, fax +1 978 750 4470, or on the web at www.copyright.com. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, phone + 1 201 748 6011, fax +1 201 748 6008, or online at www.wiley.com/go/permissions.
Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: Although the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate. Neither the publisher nor author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.
Jossey-Bass books and products are available through most bookstores. To contact Jossey-Bass directly, call our Customer Care Department within the U.S. at 800–956–7739, outside the U.S. at +1 317 572 3986, or fax +1 317 572 4002.
Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats and by print-on-demand. Some material included with standard print versions of this book may not be included in e-books or in print-on-demand. If this book refers to media such as a CD or DVD that is not included in the version you purchased, you may download this material at http://booksupport.wiley.com.