Excellent discussion about the changes in K-12 right now. COVID awakened parents to the fact that there are systemic problems in the system that have been brewing for a long time. In my current book (hope to publish around January), I examine these issues and potential reformations. In addition to other areas, I have tagged flexibility and personalized learning as two critical needs as you noted above.
However, one of the most important needs I've focused on is shedding the one-size-fits-all mindset that has plagued our schools for so long. This lowest-common-denominator structure holds back those who could do much better, punishing them through equalization. Our best-and-brightest are discouraged from truly excelling. The growth of alternative educational forms is encouraging, but it is not the entire answer. Thanks!
Downward Enrollment Trend in School Districts Calls for Innovation—Or Else
Excellent discussion about the changes in K-12 right now. COVID awakened parents to the fact that there are systemic problems in the system that have been brewing for a long time. In my current book (hope to publish around January), I examine these issues and potential reformations. In addition to other areas, I have tagged flexibility and personalized learning as two critical needs as you noted above.
However, one of the most important needs I've focused on is shedding the one-size-fits-all mindset that has plagued our schools for so long. This lowest-common-denominator structure holds back those who could do much better, punishing them through equalization. Our best-and-brightest are discouraged from truly excelling. The growth of alternative educational forms is encouraging, but it is not the entire answer. Thanks!
Schools make Passive workers.......education is a lifetime! California HS education is garbage!