Education 2040
Hallie H.
A School Board Member’s Vision for Education: Success Depends on Making Education Relevant AND a Priority
Diversity and funding will continue to be key to future of education By Abigail Alt
Editor’s Note: As the Minnesota School Boards Association celebrates its Centennial this year, we’ve asked people to write about their vision of education in 2040. This month, we hear from Abigail Alt of the BurnsvilleEagan-Savage School Board. In our last issue, the essay was from MSBA staff. In the following issues this year, we will hear from a superintendent, the Minnesota Teacher of the Year and 2020 public school student graduates. If YOU have something to say about education in 2040, feel free to email YOUR essay to Greg Abbott at gabbott@mnmsba.org by June 1.
JOURNAL | MINNESOTA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
Abigail Alt
The future of education depends on our collective priorities and on making our system and the learning relevant for our learners. One component of our future success in educating the next generation is school districts’ ability to establish creative partnerships which engage students, business, and community service organizations. Ensuring that our teachers and staff reflect the communities we serve is a second element which, while currently in process, will be a key indicator in connecting students’ gifts and talents with workforce needs and growing our local economies. Finally, our state and federal governments must fulfill existing fiscal
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