Since COVID-19 many students are reportedly considering taking a gap year. Even before the pandemic the gap year was growing in popularity as an alternative and opportunity for those who needed a break from traditional classrooms. Michael Horn speaks and writes about the future of education and works to improve the life of each and every student. He is the author of Choosing College which helps students and parents understand how to make better choices about school. He is the co-founder of and a distinguished fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation. The Global Search for Education invited Michael to share his perspectives for youth who may or may not be college bound this Fall.

Thank you to our 800 plus global contributors, teachers, entrepreneurs, researchers, business leaders, students and thought leaders from every domain for sharing your perspectives on the future of learning with The Global Search for Education each month.

C. M. Rubin (Cathy) is the Founder of CMRubinWorld, an online publishing company focused on the future of global learning, and the co-founder of Planet Classroom. She is the author of three best-selling books and two widely read online series.Rubin received 3 Upton Sinclair Awards for “The Global Search for Education.” The series, which advocates for Youth, was launched in 2010 and brings together distinguished thought leaders from around the world to explore the key education issues faced by nations.

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