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From Reopen to Reinvent: (Re)Creating School for Every Child Hardcover – July 13, 2022

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A practical blueprint to rebuilding an education system that is no longer working for its students

In From Reopen to Reinvent, distinguished education strategist Michael B. Horn delivers a provocative and eye-opening call to action for the overthrow of an education system that is not working well for any of its students. Grounded in what educators should build in its place to address the challenges that stem from widespread unmet learning needs, the book walks readers through the design of a better path forward.

Using time-tested leadership and innovation frameworks like Jobs to Be Done, “Begin with the End,” tools of cooperation, threat-rigidity, and discovery-driven planning, From Reopen to Reinvent offers a prescriptive and holistic approach to the purpose of schooling, the importance of focusing on mastery for each student, and the ideal use of technology. It also provides readers with:

  • A set of processes and ideals that schools should implement to deal with the challenges they presently face
  • A way to transform threats into opportunities using threat-rigidity research
  • A discussion of how the COVID-19 pandemic revealed that schools are not as flexible and equitable as we need them to be

Perfect for K-12 educators and parents and school board members involved in the school community, From Reopen to Reinvent is also an essential resource for professionals working in education-related non-profits and state education agencies.

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As COVID shattered the routines and lives of students, parents, and educators, it also revealed how outdated schools are and the price of remaining rooted in structures and processes designed for a different age.

In From Reopen to Reinvent, veteran education strategist Michael B. Horn delivers an exceptional and insightful call to action for education professionals and administrators everywhere. The author urges educators to overthrow the existing system―which fails many of its students―and replace it with one that addresses many of the persistent challenges faced by the education system.

Applying illuminating and productive frameworks―including threat rigidity, “Begin with the End,” tools of cooperation, and discovery-driven planning―to the schooling and education context, the book offers prescriptive and holistic approaches to the purpose of education and the effective use of technology. It is a comprehensive design playbook and process written specifically for schooling communities seeking modern solutions to perennial problems.

Readers will discover a set of processes and ideals for schools seeking to implement new strategies for dealing with modern challenges and a way to reframe threats as opportunities to encourage the development of new solutions.

From Reopen to Reinvent provides a practical toolbox for K-12 educators, parents, and school board members to disrupt the educational process and introduce new ways of dealing with old problems. It also belongs in the libraries of professionals working in education-related nonprofits and state education agencies interested in modernizing the increasingly antiquated education system.

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PRAISE FOR FROM REOPEN TO REINVENT

“Michael has been at the forefront of reimagining education for over 15 years. His work has inspired me and continues to be a beacon toward which we seek to design our solutions and transform learning worldwide. This book continues that tradition by pointing in a clear direction that all schools should strive to meet to unleash the talents of each and every learner.”

―SAL KHAN, Founder of Khan Academy

“From Reopen to Reinvent offers a blueprint both for what schools should be and a set of steps to help educators start moving in that direction to better support each and every student. At a time when districts could easily freeze in the face of challenges from all directions, the wisdom in the book will help them carve out pathways to move forward and prioritize the success of each child and family.”

―ARNE DUNCAN, former U.S. Secretary of Education

“The pandemic exposed serious, long-term problems in K-12 education and identified significant educational achievement gaps across this country. If ever there was a time to hold ourselves accountable for student performance and consider new strategies, it is now. As Michael Horn’s book, From Reopen to Reinvent: (Re)creating School for Every Child, reveals, our education system must consider new strategies that ensure every child has the opportunity to achieve their full potential and is prepared for both work and life in the 21st century.”

―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 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

“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, it 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

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jossey-Bass; 1st edition (July 13, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1119863023
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1119863021
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 1.5 x 9.2 inches
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Michael B. Horn strives to create a world in which all individuals can build their passions and fulfill their potential through his writing, speaking, and work with a portfolio of education organizations. He is the author of several books, including the award-winning Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns; Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools; Choosing College; Goodnight Box, a children’s story; and the forthcoming From Reopen to Reinvent: (Re)creating School for Every Child, which will be released in July 2022.

Michael is the co-founder of and a distinguished fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, a non-profit think tank. He cohosts the top education podcasts Future U and Class Disrupted. He is a regular contributor to Forbes.com and writes the Substack newsletter The Future of Education. Michael also serves as an executive editor at Education Next, and his work has been featured in outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, and NBC.

Michael is a senior strategist at Guild Education, which partners with leading employers and organizations to help offer education and upskilling opportunities to America’s workforce. He serves on the board and advisory boards of a range of education organizations, including Imagine Worldwide, Minerva University, and the LearnLaunch Institute and is a venture partner at NextGen Venture Partners.

Michael was selected as a 2014 Eisenhower Fellow to study innovation in education in Vietnam and Korea, and Tech&Learning magazine named him to its list of the 100 most important people in the creation and advancement of the use of technology in education. Michael holds a BA in history from Yale University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

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The flap copy uses the term “overthrow” so I wasn’t sure what I’d find in Michael Horn’s new book. I was pleased to read steps that schools and communities can take without waiting for policy change at the state or federal levels.Teachers, school board members and parents will appreciate the book, as will volunteers and leaders in community organizations that support children.I was especially energized by innovation methods from the startup sector that are shared. For example, borrowing from the idea of building minimum value products, do minimum value testing of new ideas (MVT), a concept from Gagan Biyani, founder of Udemy.In short, the book empowers individuals who care about education by providing the types of planning frameworks that let you move from visionary ideas to actual implementation.You’ll find the insights in the book easy to learn and to fold into your planning processes, in keeping with the pace of experimentation we need in education. Highly recommend.
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ROB WOOD
5.0 out of 5 stars The answer lies in the question
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I have been studying the "why" of why our educational system is failing our children for over 20 years. Along the pathway came the awakening found in the film "Waiting For Superman". Well, here he is but the problem is that Michael Horn is not here to save our children, he is here to do better and give us the formula for saving our children from a disastrous future so that we may do it ourselves and teach others to do the same. My education resource list has "From Reopen To Reinvent " at the top and I take every opportunity I have to promote it. The challenge ahead is our children's futures are in our hands and if we fail to act we have no one else to blame besides ourselves. Covid has been the absolute blessing to wake us up but as I attend our school board meetings and listen to the buzz in my community I too commonly hear the nostalgic desire to return to something that is familiar even though it has far outlived its functionality. Thank you Michael for a pathway forward.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful frameworks in an excellent reading experience
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2022
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The flap copy uses the term “overthrow” so I wasn’t sure what I’d find in Michael Horn’s new book. I was pleased to read steps that schools and communities can take without waiting for policy change at the state or federal levels.

Teachers, school board members and parents will appreciate the book, as will volunteers and leaders in community organizations that support children.

I was especially energized by innovation methods from the startup sector that are shared. For example, borrowing from the idea of building minimum value products, do minimum value testing of new ideas (MVT), a concept from Gagan Biyani, founder of Udemy.

In short, the book empowers individuals who care about education by providing the types of planning frameworks that let you move from visionary ideas to actual implementation.

You’ll find the insights in the book easy to learn and to fold into your planning processes, in keeping with the pace of experimentation we need in education. Highly recommend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful frameworks in an excellent reading experience
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2022
The flap copy uses the term “overthrow” so I wasn’t sure what I’d find in Michael Horn’s new book. I was pleased to read steps that schools and communities can take without waiting for policy change at the state or federal levels.

Teachers, school board members and parents will appreciate the book, as will volunteers and leaders in community organizations that support children.

I was especially energized by innovation methods from the startup sector that are shared. For example, borrowing from the idea of building minimum value products, do minimum value testing of new ideas (MVT), a concept from Gagan Biyani, founder of Udemy.

In short, the book empowers individuals who care about education by providing the types of planning frameworks that let you move from visionary ideas to actual implementation.

You’ll find the insights in the book easy to learn and to fold into your planning processes, in keeping with the pace of experimentation we need in education. Highly recommend.
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Christian M. Talbot
5.0 out of 5 stars Mapping the change journey
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2022
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When I read Michael Horn’s From Reopen to Reinvent recently, my first reaction was, “Yes! Finally!” Better than any other education book I’ve read, From Reopen to Reinvent maps the terrain of the change journey.
To extend the metaphor, it is like an atlas for de-risking school transformation. Horn lays out an “order of operations” school leaders ought to consider, starting with the imperative to view the COVID-19 pandemic not only as a threat, but even more so as an opportunity—hence the book’s title, which names the choice before us: merely reopen or bravely reinvent.
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Tom
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is what K-12 education needs right now
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2022
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Schooling has been rough since COVID. Teachers, administrators, students, and parents need a guiding star to help them get past the current storms. That's what this book offers. It's loaded with innovative and practical ideas that point to a better way for K-12 education. And the writing style is easy to digest and relate to. It's one of the most inspiring books I've read in the last year.
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Nathan Lang-Raad
5.0 out of 5 stars Challenges the status quo of our education system
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2023
In "From Reopen to Reinvent," renowned education leader Michael B. Horn challenges the status quo of our education system and offers a compelling vision for a new path forward. This book's distinct blend of thought-provoking critique and practical, actionable advice sets it apart.

Horn provides a thorough diagnosis of the education system's current inadequacies, all the while offering a hopeful and achievable alternative. Drawing on established innovation and leadership frameworks, he maps out a holistic approach to schooling that focuses on mastery for each student and optimal use of technology.

What really struck me was the book's practicality. Horn doesn't stop at theorizing; he offers a set of tangible processes and ideals that schools can implement immediately to address their current challenges. His insight into turning threats into opportunities using threat-rigidity research is particularly enlightening and timely, given the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. "From Reopen to Reinvent" serves as an essential resource for K-12 educators, parents, school board members, and anyone invested in the future of education.

In sum, "From Reopen to Reinvent" is a blueprint for an education transformation. Horn's message is clear and urgent: our students deserve better, and with the right tools and mindset, we can deliver. This book is an invaluable guide for anyone invested in realizing this vision.
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Julie Young
5.0 out of 5 stars Michael always makes sense!
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2022
When I think of Michael's assessment of our schools today, so much of his advice is common sense. Steeped in research and reality, he sets forth a roadmap to seize the moment to reinvent our schools to be designed around the student as opposed to the adults and the calendar. He offers not only his personal experiences with his own children, but provides many other real and relevant examples to shine a light on the imperative to restructure and embrace technology as the key tool to enable our teachers to master the art of personalizing education for each student, allowing them to realize their passions and reach their greatest potential in life. Julie Young, CEO ASU Prep Academy/VP ASU
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Katherine
5.0 out of 5 stars A thorough, thought provoking look at where schools can go next
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2022
Michael Horn's book draws on his vast expertise across different types of schools to challenge us to reimagine how school can serve all students. Drawing on diverse examples (school districts, individual schools, microschools, independent schools, higher ed, etc), Michael illustrates the importance of examining the status quo and innovating to make school better. His use of concrete examples, frameworks and tools makes this book not just inspiring but actionable, even for stretched-thin teachers, administrators and policy makers.
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