Although several models of disruption have been attempted in K-12, the greatest challenge consistently noted is scale. Our article, “Disruption at Scale,” looks at how three different-sized districts have successfully undergone digital transformation. Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Houston Independent School District and Pickerington Local School District in Ohio have each scaled their innovative programs. We share with you their journeys and the lessons they have learned along the way.
Our higher education community is also experiencing a call for disruption. In our winter issue we covered Purdue University’s merger with Kaplan to increase its offerings in online education. In this issue, we highlight other unique partnerships and mergers as higher education institutions compete to serve nontraditional students.
I hope you enjoy this issue of Converge as much as we enjoyed putting it together for you. Perhaps some of the stories you see on these pages will be transferred to actions on your own campuses this spring!