Scrolling through LinkedIn, an unbelievable number of members are changing their status from active to retired. Many teachers and school administrators are changing their profiles as well, in fact, the National Education Association predicted in February 2022 that 55% of teachers would retire last year. Teachers have carried a heavy load this school year and several years before as well. With this in mind, it is time to consider how schooling could look as we usher in the 2023-24 school year.
Summer is a time for flip-flops, mountain tops, and beaches, but it is also good to plan for the next school year. The spring was most likely spent justifying spending needs and hopefully, many budgets will be passed by the first of July. With approved budgets in hand, districts should strategically think through the implementation of programs and projects that were included.
