s ’ t a Wh t? Nex Predictions for the 2022-’23 School Year After more than two years of upheaval, schools are back on course – but where are they going? And how will they get there? Here, a variety of education experts give us their thoughts on the future of education and schools, everything from grading to marketing. (Hint: tech has the power to change everything.)
Education policy will be influenced by the substance and rhetoric in the electoral process across states. Affected
will be the selection of state superintendents, the use of American Rescue Plan funds, the integration of racial justice and diversity into curriculum, and the growth of charter schools. 2
Social emotional learning (SEL) has exploded in popularity and use in K-16 education. SEL strategies and activities will be integrated into instruction throughout the day in many classrooms. 3
Many districts have eliminated D and F grades
Traditional public schools and districts will invest more in marketing to attract students. Public schools lost 1.1
and are moving towards skill-based competency grading scales. “While this is still not completely mainstream, this movement that has been on the fringes of education is becoming more front and center than before the pandemic.” 3
million students during the 2020-’21 school year. Private school enrollment saw major gains, and parent interest in homeschooling and charter schools increased. Parent surveys indicate that consideration for traditional public schools is declining. 1
Parents will ask districts for more options.
Families and communities have become more deeply involved in education since the pandemic because of the direct impact it has had on them. 6
Students need more personalized learning, but technology might not be the only – and not even main – vehicle through which to provide it. Smaller class sizes, listening,
connecting to student interests, and building relationships can lead to better learning. 5
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