article thumbnail

College Enrollment is Dropping: Here Are a Few Observations I’ve Made Talking to Recent High School Graduates

The CoolCatTeacher

For higher education , these sober statistics are acute signals of a decade-long enrollment decline of 13 percent. And with the number of high school graduates projected to decrease from 2027 through 2037, college enrollment challenges have just begun. Source: The enrollment changes colleges are feeling are much more than COVID-19.

Trends 347
article thumbnail

K–12 Teachers Use Virtual and Augmented Reality Platforms to Teach Coding

EdTech Magazine

Since 1990, jobs in science, technology, engineering and math have grown by 79 percent , and are expected to grow an additional 13 percent by 2027 , according to a 2018 Pew Research Center survey. . Technology Companies Invest in AR and VR Education Apps. Technology leaders are noticing this window of opportunity too.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Many Lack Access to Quality Early Education. Home Visiting Programs Are Bringing it to More Families.

Edsurge

The model — and others like it — has provided a lifeline for families, especially those for whom access to quality early education is scarce or out of reach financially. The federal investment in the MIECHV program is set to double from $400 million to $800 million annually, by 2027. Valencia, who came to the U.S.

article thumbnail

Climate Change Took a Heavy Toll on the U.S. Last Year. What’s the Cost to Education?

Edsurge

With experts predicting more extreme weather in 2023, that undoubtedly means schools will suffer more disruptions in a K-12 education era already defined by pandemic-related learning setbacks. Climate Change’s Education Cost Climate change impacts on K-12 education are a problem worldwide. In the U.S.,

Education 202
article thumbnail

How virtual schools will lead the ‘next normal’

eSchool News

One of them is education–specifically online learning and virtual schools. Online learning is growing rapidly and is well-positioned to be the next big thing in education. billion by 2027 , growing at a CAGR of 18 percent from 2020 to 2027. Wall Street approves, industry sees cash infusion from investors.

Industry 137
article thumbnail

If Smart Glasses Are Coming, What Will That Mean for Classrooms?

Edsurge

For educators, this might not come as welcome news. Some edtech experts see upsides, though, when the technology is ready to be used for educational activities. The Orion glasses that Zuckerberg previewed last week are not ready for prime time — in fact the Meta CEO said they won’t be released to the general public until 2027.

article thumbnail

Collaborative edtech tools are changing the game for student engagement

eSchool News

Key points: Adopting collaborative edtech tools creates a dynamic classroom environment Students often are more engaged when teachers take on a guiding role rather than a purely instructive one What’s been lacking in education up to now? billion by 2027 is a testament to that. The projected growth of the edtech industry to $605.8