Happy New Year American Education

A New Year approaches, and we find ourselves in a crucible of change, a period of intense renovation and rebuilding. Structures, governments, traditions, and rules are being challenged and reshaped to align with our deepest aspirations and truest collective values. The educational landscape is undergoing the greatest metamorphosis, a revolutionary transformation that echoes across state lines and political parties.

The mega-schools are now proven as outdated, wasteful, and inefficient, a stark and unyielding truth exposed has given way to a new era of intimate and nurturing learning environments. Parents once resigned to the flaws of the system as the status quo despite their disappointments, especially without alternatives to district schools. Now empowered, parents are demanding better for their children and refusing to let their aspirations, opportunities, and futures be robbed.

The great egress from public schools is a testament to the power of this movement. Parents are taking control, seeking smaller, more controlled settings where their children can thrive. They are leveling the playing field, ensuring that every child has access to a quality education regardless of their background or location. This educational revolution is a crisis response, a promise made by parents to their children in the middle of a pandemic, that normalcy would return, and innovation and alternative learning pathways are out there, and they will find it for them.

A renaissance is unfolding, and it extends far beyond the realm of education. This is a holistic upheaval, a quest for authenticity and meaning across all facets of American culture. We are dismantling the barriers that stand between us and our genuine values, between us and our dreams. It's a journey of self-discovery, communal exploration, and a reclamation of our potential and purpose. This movement is fueled by a fervent desire for radical change and will forever transform the very fabric of society.

The phrase "life is what happens when you're making other plans" is attributed to John Lennon, often used to highlight the unpredictable nature of life and how unexpected events can disrupt our carefully laid plans. This favored quote seems the perfect fit for empathizing with parents of the 2020s, underscoring life's inherent unpredictability and the way unforeseen circumstances shattered our meticulously constructed plans for our families.

As we enter a new year, the historical narratives of parents, students, teachers, and the causes and effects of grappling with education in America over the last four years and counting, remain unwritten, but will become evident very soon as we now act upon the famous words of the American civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, “If you fall behind, run faster. Never give up, never surrender, and rise against the odds.”

Let us embrace a future brimming with collective advancement and groundbreaking innovation. Finally, may we toast to a year of synergistic partnerships bound to yield extraordinary mutual triumphs. May this year illuminate our paths to unprecedented prosperity, fostering exponential growth and abundant opportunities for us all.

Happy New Year!