Top-performing education systems—from Canada to Estonia to Japan—can offer insights and inspiration for U.S. and global policymakers and educators as they leverage the innovations and new technologies that arose during the pandemic. These systems:
Managed an efficient transition to distance learning at the outset of the pandemic
Are responding quickly to opportunities and challenges that emerged during the pandemic
Are looking beyond the pandemic to prepare for the challenges ahead
In This Brief
Top performers are focused on creating future systems for today and for tomorrow based on the following priorities.
Four current priorities:
- Strengthen hybrid learning
- Provide holistic support for student wellbeing
- Support young children and their families
- Develop partnerships to support schools
Four emerging priorities:
- Use new technologies to transform learning
- Rethink what, when, and how to assess learning
- Personalize learning with new curriculum lenses
- Shift from P-20 education to lifelong learning