Emerging Issues and Innovations in Public PK-12 Education: Implications for Strategic Planning
December 8, 2023 |
This research and policy brief explores emerging issues and innovations that PK-12 school districts should consider when engaging in strategic planning. It includes a discussion of peer reviewed literature related to how PK-12 school districts engage in strategic planning, a thematic analysis of strategic plans across Virginia (as well as the largest school districts in the United States), and an exploration of Google trends related to prominent topics in PK-12 education over the previous five years. It explores the following questions:
1) How do PK-12 school systems engage in strategic planning?
2) What are the priorities, goals, and strategies in strategic plans across Virginia and the country?
3) What trends in public PK-12 education should school districts consider in their strategic plans?
The brief concludes with a series of key takeaways and recommendations for strategic planning in PK-12 school districts.
Click here to view the video of our MERC Seminar on 1/30/24 where we discussed findings from this research and policy brief.
