Education Insights
In this section I provide links to insightful content that will help visitors understand the state of education better. Click on any of the titles below to go directly to the article, video or other content provided.
As the AI education market heads toward a staggering $112 billion valuation, Teachers College is ensuring that educators—not just tech companies—drive the future of classroom innovation. Through the recent AI for Educators Summit, TC experts and industry leaders demonstrated how professional development and teacher-led design are essential to turning artificial intelligence into a meaningful tool for student success.
While public school enrollment continues to face a slow decline, private schools are experiencing a notable resurgence, with their share of students jumping by nearly 6% in the years following the pandemic. This article explores how a combination of shifting parent priorities, pandemic-driven disruptions, and a massive wave of new universal "school choice" programs is fundamentally redrawing the map of American K-12 education.
Trades are becoming increasingly popular among young people, with more than half of college graduates in debt. Watch this short video on the recent increase in the interest in trade schools in America.
As school districts navigate the end of pandemic-era funding and shifting student demographics, leaders are being forced to rethink everything from classroom instruction to budget management. This article breaks down six critical trends—ranging from the "Science of Reading" to strategic data usage—that are currently shaping the future of K-12 education.