Mastery

Mastery

The Transformation of Learning for the Twenty-First Century
by Tony Wagner
Technology & the Future 23 min read ★★★★½ 4.7 (28)
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About This Book

Mastery (2025) tackles the disconnect between what schools teach and what the world requires by rethinking education and curricula as they are today. It offers a framework for learning where students progress through genuine understanding rather than time-based advancement, while developing critical capabilities that serve them throughout life.

Who Should Read This?

  • Educators looking to re-engage students and move beyond test-focused instruction
  • Policymakers exploring alternatives to traditional time-based educational models
  • Students and lifelong learners seeking to take ownership of their own educational journey

About the Author

Tony Wagner serves as Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute and spent over twenty years at Harvard University. He authored bestselling books like Creating Innovators and The Global Achievement Gap, and served as strategic education advisor for the documentary Most Likely to Succeed. Ulrik Juul Christensen is founder and CEO of Area9 Lyceum and a globally recognized authority in adaptive learning technology. He’s served on the McGraw-Hill Education executive board, and now focuses on developing adaptive learning platforms that serve millions of learners worldwide.