Tom Arnett
Researcher at the Christensen Institute who studies disruptive innovation in education, contributing analysis on how new school models scale and the importance of value networks and identity formation.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 47min
Why Friday Night Lights May Hold the Key to Mainstreaming Microschools
Tom Arnett, researcher at the Christensen Institute who studies how new school models scale. Tyler Thigpen, CEO of the Forest School at Acton Academy who runs learner-centered K–12 programs. They explore whether traditions like Friday Night Lights, dances, and rituals matter for teen identity and belonging. They discuss student-led sports, theater, rites of passage, badges, and how networks or new supports could help microschools scale.
