After 12 months of surveys, K-12 education think tank EdChoice identified education trends from 2023 and what 2024 could have in store, according to feedback from K-12 teachers, parents and students across the country. See below for EdChoice’s highlights:
- Parents’ attitude towards the state of K-12 education is more positive than the general public’s;
- National support for parental choice in education transcends generations and political parties. Nationwide, Republicans and Democrats; Generation Z and Baby Boomers all showed support for some form of school choice in 2023;
- Student absenteeism isn’t just a Wisconsin issue. One in 10 parents reported that their child missed more than 11 full school days last school year. Almost one in five teens indicated they’ve missed 15 or more days;
- The majority of parents support the idea of a 4-day school week. Non-parents didn’t feel as positively;
- A surprisingly low number of parents and teachers are concerned about the effect of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom;
- School safety; social media; and mental health remains top-of-mind for parents.
Based on these findings, EdChoice suggests that schools will continue to be confronted with challenges relating to AI; school safety; and mental health in 2024.
If your school is looking for resources on these topics or others, please contact WCRIS. Our staff has curated a list of expert organizations that address these topic areas.
To see all of 2023’s takeaways, go here to read EdChoice’s report.
