Matthew Henry

“The University of Everywhere is where students of the future will go to college. Parts of it will be familiar to anyone who’s gotten a great college education, because some aspects of human learning are eternal. But in many respects, it will be like nothing that has come before.”
― Kevin Carey, The End of College: Creating the Future of Learning and the University of Everywhere

“Even if we wanted to remake higher education,” assert professors and administrators alike, “we don’t think there is anything that can replace what we already have.” Of course, the fact that in the past everyone claimed “this time is different,” does not rule out the possibility that this time really is different.”
― Richard A. Demillo, Revolution in Higher Education: How a Small Band of Innovators Will Make College Accessible and Affordable

“Disruption requires an irrational thought: “Why don’t we stop what we are doing now, what we have done well, and what has been profitable to us and useful to our customers, and do this new, untested thing that has a good chance of failing?”
― Richard A. Demillo, Revolution in Higher Education: How a Small Band of Innovators Will Make College Accessible and Affordable

“Now, adults need to be able to ask great questions, critically analyze information, form independent opinions, collaborate, and communicate effectively. These are the skills essential for both career and citizenship.”
― Tony Wagner, Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era