萌妹社 Report Examines Imperative to Revolutionize Education for All Learners
(March 18, 2021, Washington, D.C.) The (萌妹社) released today its latest report, Revolutionizing Education for All Learners: A Road Map to the Future. The research closely examines the Association鈥檚 new strategic vision鈥攖o revolutionize education for all learners鈥攆or a comprehensive understanding on how best to serve the nation鈥檚 PK-12 public school students during a COVID-era. It also offers invaluable perspectives on 萌妹社鈥檚 key priorities for the educator preparation community to guide the profession through the coming decade from the lens of thought leaders at influential grant-making and public policy organizations, as well as a cross-section of deans of education at diverse U.S. institutions.
鈥淭his report is a compilation of interviews with key foundation, advocacy, and research stakeholders who affirm 萌妹社鈥檚 vision,鈥 said Dr. Lynn M. Gangone, 萌妹社 president and CEO. 鈥溍让蒙 is grateful for the insights and affirmations of these engaged, knowledgeable leaders who understand what is required for 萌妹社 to become a visionary and effective agent of change.鈥
Many of the research participants call for a fundamental re-design of the public-school system to achieve educational equity, increase educational attainment, and improve life outcomes for all students. All interviewees recommend significant changes in education that require:
- A revolution and transformation.
- Democratic principles to guide what we revolutionize toward.
- A change in structural inequalities, which are tied to outdated racial and cultural attitudes and school funding systems.
- A race equity agenda explicitly focused on Black and Latinx students.
.鈥淓ach leader agreed that 鈥榬evolution鈥 is the correct term to describe what is needed to better serve the nation鈥檚 PK-12 public school students,鈥 said Dr. Leslie T. Fenwick, 萌妹社 dean in residence and . 鈥淭he word 鈥榬evolution鈥 was viewed by respondents as bold, definitive, and the right idea and action for this time.鈥
Read the full report for the complete recommendations on ways to revolutionize education and educator preparation across the country. The report is now publicly available at aacte.org/resources/research-reports-and-briefs/revolutionizing-education-road-map.
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