2024年K-12教育趋势

2024 TRENDS IN K–12 EDUCATION 3 /INTRODUCTION 4 /EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5 /TREND 1: DISTRICTS TURN TO MARKETING AND ADVOCACYIN A COMPETITIVE ENROLLMENT ENVIRONMENT 8 /TREND 2: THE EXPIRATION OF ESSER FUNDING SPURS AMOVE TOWARD CONSISTENT PROGRAM MEASUREMENT 11 /TREND 3: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IMPROVES SCHOOLCLIMATE AND DRIVES INCLUSIVE DECISION-MAKING 14 /TREND 4: LEADERS LEVERAGE CHANGE MANAGEMENT TOBUILD CAPACITY AND CONSENSUS IN AN ERAOF UNCERTAINTY 17 /TREND 5: TEACHERS RECEIVE MORE SUPPORT TO DEVELOPAGENCY, EFFICACY, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 20 /TREND 6: DISTRICTS SEEK FRAMEWORKS TO INCORPORATEARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTO SCHOOLS 23/CONCLUSION INTRODUCTION The last four years in education have undoubtedly been atypical. School districtshave grappled with myriad challenges, from facilitating learning during a pandemic totransitioning toward academic recovery initiatives in the face of staff shortages, politicaldivides, and budgetary limitations. Yet through it all, district leaders and educatorshave relentlessly pressed forward, meeting significant challenges with grit, new tools,technologies, best practices, and a steadfast focus on the well-being of students. In 2024, educators across the U.S. continue to display adaptability and resilience.Despite both new and ongoing challenges, districts are applying lessons from thepast and gaining momentum on new strategic goals. Notably, we’re seeing a refreshedfocus on measuring high-quality learning and teaching to propel improved student andteacher outcomes. As academic recovery efforts continue, districts are increasinglyleveraging quantitative and qualitative data and best practices research to inform theiroperations, navigate controversies, and deepen their relationships with all members oftheir learning communities, including families and the general public. Hanover’s2024 Trends in K–12 Educationreport highlights six trends our K–12experts believe reflect key issues that district leaders are grappling with in 2024. Basedon our collaboration with hundreds of K–12 districts, agencies, and associations acrossthe nation, our hope is that this collection of data, recommendations, and case studieswill help prepare your district to achieve even greater success in the next school year. Sincerely, Leila Nuland, PhD, Senior Managing Content Director, K12 Research and Professional ServicesMarriam Ewaida, PhD, Managing Director, K12 Professional Services To read about last year’s trends,download the report,2023Trends in K–12 EducationorvisitHanover’s resources pagefor additional K–12 insights. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY From public school districts to state and regional education agencies, andprofessional organizations, Hanover Research partners closely with myriadK–12 organizations. Through our research, advisory work, and professionallearning support, we see a cross-section of the ways in which hundreds ofdistricts serve their communities and seize opportunities. TREND 3:Community Engagement Improves School Climateand Drives Inclusive Decision-Making Many districts are learning that strengthening community engagementnot only improves their understanding of the communities they serve, butalso positively impacts school climates by fostering decisions that meetthe needs of more students, staff, and families. HERE ARE SIX TRENDS THAT WILL SHAPEK–12 EDUCATION IN 2024 TREND 4:Leaders Leverage Change Management to BuildCapacity and Consensus in an Era of Uncertainty TREND 1:Districts Turn to Marketing and Advocacyin a Competitive Enrollment Environment As K–12 leaders face increasing budget, staffing, and political pressures,they are building key skills for resiliency and turning to capacity buildingand change management to propel their districts and schools forward. The enrollment cliff, the loss of ESSER funds, and increased competitionare pushing K–12 leaders to develop creative ways to market andadvocate for their district to stabilize financial turmoil. TREND 5:Teachers Receive More Support to DevelopAgency, Efficacy, and Professional Growth TREND 2:The Expiration of ESSER Funding Spurs aMove Toward Consistent Program Measurement Teachers need additional support and professional learning resources notonly to accelerate student achievement, but also to feel more valued andeffective in their professional roles. Academic recovery progress has been inconsistent across theU.S. K–12 leaders need to pinpoint which program investments intheir district accelerate student achievement and make difficultbudget reductions without jeopardizing support for their mostvulnerable students. TREND 6:Districts Seek Frameworks to Incorporate ArtificialIntelligence into Schools Rapid advancements — and potential threats — in artificial intelligence(AI) are redefining therole of technology in the K–12 learningenvironment, prompting the need for guidance. TREND 1:DISTRICTS TURNTO MARKETINGAND ADVOCACYIN A COMPETITIVEENROLLMENTENVIRONMENT The enrollment cliff, the loss of ESSE