Since we held the Hacking Education event last year, I have continued to look at education as an area that will be deeply disrupted by the Internet.  I recently cited the $7B or so annual college textbook market as a prime example. One of the trends that will contribute to this disruption is the still small but growing movement against getting a formal college degree in the first place.  I am excited to read Anya Kamanetz’s upcoming book DIY U which is all about this trend.  Until it comes out, you can read her blog or this piece by TIME on the “Dropout Economy.”

Sadly disruption will come last to the high school text book market, where students have the least choice.  I am saying sadly because the existing system is badly broken.  As so often with the news these days, the best summary of what’s wrong is provided courtesy of John Stewart at the Daily Show in this segment “Don’t Mess With Textbooks.”