The Perfect Storm in Education

A confluence of nine factors has opened new possibilities for teaching and learning in a post-pandemic world. The COVID pandemic drove schools’ rapid buildout of education technology infrastructure worldwide. Millions of educators now have a basic familiarity with education technology. NAEP, the U.S. education report card, confirmed that COVID-driven learning loss is real and significant. There’s a growing consensus that learning recovery is a top priority requiring immediate action. Unprecedented federal and global funding already exists to address learning recovery. Many organizations, governments, non-profits, and for-profits are already mobilizing to tackle learning recovery. There are evidenced-based, innovative solutions on which we can redesign how we do education to accelerate learning. The political will exists to adapt quickly. And the risk of inaction is greater than trying new approaches. This podcast with Dr. Thomas Mennella invites bold thinkers to explore the new teaching challenges and possibilities created by The Perfect Storm.