2023年K-12教育趋势

2023 TRENDS IN K–12 EDUCATION 3 /INTRODUCTION 4 /EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5 /TREND 1: LEADERS TRANSFORM STRATEGIC PLANS INTOMEANINGFUL ACTION 8 /TREND 2: URGENCY AROUND ACADEMICRECOVERY HEIGHTENS A FOCUS ON HIGH-QUALITYINSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN 11 /TREND 3: STUDENT VOICE AND BELONGING EMERGEAS CRITICAL ASPECTS OF AN INCLUSIVE LEARNINGENVIRONMENT 14 /TREND 4: RECORD-HIGH TURNOVER CATALYZESSTRONGER TEACHER RETENTION STRATEGIES 17 /TREND 5: PROTECTING STUDENT WELL-BEINGDEMANDS SYSTEMIC SUPPORT 20/CONCLUSION 21 /SOURCES INTRODUCTION As K–12 districts and leadership around the nation emerge from the disruptionofCOVID-19,they’re focusing significant effort on moving forward.Evenso,a host of pandemic-related challenges remain,and addressing them is nosmall feat. Declining national math and reading scores have shown how much work remainstoachieve full academic recovery.Students and staff continue to face mentalhealthcrises,and historically high turnover strains teacher bandwidth andwell-being. Amid all of this, K–12 leaders are focused on developing new strategic plans, actionplans, and instructional programs for a changed landscape, all while targeting long-term goals and successes. It’s a huge undertaking, one made even more difficult in anatmosphere where polarized public discourse permeates the classroom, often puttingteachers and the public at odds when it comes to addressing sensitive subject matter.But for school districts to find solutions, discourse has to happen. Tackled with energyand empathy, these challenges offer leaders an opportunity to enact meaningfulchange. Hanover’s2023 Trends in K–12 Educationreport highlights both new and ongoingissues and priorities that we anticipate remaining prominent throughout the comingyear. The trends, recommendations, and case studies outlined in this report aredrawn from Hanover’s K–12 experience researching, advising, and collaborating withhundreds of local, regional, and state education agencies across the nation. By sharingthese insights, we hope to help district leaders make informed decisions about thecomplex challenges they face — decisions that can have positive, lasting effects ontheir schools and communities. To read about last year’s trends,download the report,2022Trends in K–12 EducationorvisitHanover’s resources pagefor additional K–12 insights. Sincerely, Leila Nuland, PhD, Senior Managing Content DirectorMarriam Ewaida, PhD, Managing Director EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Hanover is privileged to partner closely with a broad range of K–12 educationorganizations across the country, including public school districts, stateand regional education agencies, and professional organizations. Workingwith more than 300 school districts that serve urban, suburban, and rural communities allows us to see and understand a comprehensive range ofperspectives on the education landscape. As we support our members’efforts to serve their communities, we also learn from their experiences,including how they overcome challenges and seize opportunities. Reflecting on K–12 education over the past year and where we see the sector heading,Hanover has identifiedfive trends that will shape K–12 education in 2023: TREND 2: TREND 5: TREND 3: TREND 4: TREND 1: Record-HighTurnover CatalyzesStronger TeacherRetention Strategies Student Voice andBelonging Emergeas Critical Aspects ofan Inclusive LearningEnvironment Protecting StudentWell-Being DemandsSystemic Support Leaders TransformStrategic Plans intoMeaningful Action Urgency Around AcademicRecovery Heightens aFocus on High-QualityInstructional Design To address the “wholechild” including theirsocial, emotional, mental,and physical needs,schools embrace asystemic approach thattargets all elements ofstudent wellness. Thoughtful,tieredacademic programplanning, implementation,and evaluation take centerstage as critical steps toensure students realizetheir full learning potential. New leadership and a newera of learning prompta revision of strategicplans and renew calls fordistricts to demonstratemeasurable progress ongoals through the useof action plans. A multipronged supportstrategy proves criticalfor giving teachers thephysical and mentalresources to succeedin the classroom andfeel valued in their role. Districts look to improveschool climate byincluding student voicein key decisions. TREND 1:LEADERSTRANSFORMSTRATEGIC PLANSINTO MEANINGFULACTION Between evolving student needs and highleadership turnover, superintendents facepressure to move schools forward througheffective strategic plans and action plansthat bring them to life. TREND 1: LEADERS TRANSFORM STRATEGIC PLANS INTO MEANINGFUL ACTION Over the last three years, district and school leadershave been consumed by a nonstop wave of acuteoperational challenges, from remote learning to staffingshortages, health and safety concerns, and decidinghow to use federal relief funds. Leaders should take time to ask a broad array ofquestions, including: 1 in 4 ƒWhat are our