The future of school is already here.
What can we learn from schools that are replacing conventional instruction with AI apps, mentorship, and hands-on learning?
I'm Heather Clayton Staker. I'm exploring the schools, technologies, and ideas transforming education—and writing a new book about what I'm discovering.
Next event: Live webinar about Alpha School | Nov 18 | $7 per ticket | 4pm PT/7pm ET
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A new generation of schools is emerging.
Acton Academy
Ad Astra
Alpha School
Greater Dayton
Khan Lab School
Prenda
Slope School
Zero School
What do these schools have in common? Where do they differ? And what can the rest of education learn from them?
Hi, I'm Heather Clayton Staker.
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I've spent more than 20 years studying disruptive innovation in education—and helping build new school models.
I co-authored Blended, researched educational innovation at the Christensen Institute, and have worked with educators around the world.
Now I'm writing about the schools reinventing education, from Acton Academy and Alpha School to our own experiments at Zero School in Indonesia.
I'm investigating what works, what doesn't, and what the rest of education can learn from these pioneers.
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Next live webinar: Alpha School — Hype, Hope, or the Future of Education?
November 18, 2026 at 4pm PT, 5pm MT, 6pm CT, 7pm ET
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