Remove 2027 Remove Education Remove Trends
article thumbnail

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

The CoolCatTeacher

As in so many spheres of life, COVID is having an accelerated impact on already concerning trends. For higher education , these sober statistics are acute signals of a decade-long enrollment decline of 13 percent. Source: The enrollment changes colleges are feeling are much more than COVID-19.

Trends 424
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.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

How Creative Technology Can Help Students Take on the Future

Edsurge

Brian Johnsrud Director of Education Learning and Advocacy, Adobe To explore this challenge, EdSurge sat down with Brian Johnsrud , the director of education learning and advocacy at Adobe. EdSurge: How can educators prepare students for the future workforce and foster in-demand skills such as creativity and adaptability?

Adobe 182
article thumbnail

To Better Serve Adult Learners, Eliminate the Barriers Between Work and Learning

Edsurge

Department of Education forecasts that by 2027, postsecondary enrollment among adults will grow by just 1 percent, compared to a 5 percent growth rate for more traditionally-aged students. In a tight economy, many major employers are launching or expanding “ education as benefit ” strategies to retain and develop their workforces.

article thumbnail

Evidence Shows That Home Visits Support Children and Families. Here’s What to Know.

Edsurge

By connecting families with trained educators, home visiting programs give parents a chance to learn high-quality, developmentally appropriate activities to do with their kids and ask questions about their child’s needs and progress. Now, under a new funding formula, that allotment will double to $800 million annually by 2027.

Training 202
article thumbnail

Girls Who Code Goes to Capitol Hill: Can Congress Help Solve the Gender Gap in Tech?

Edsurge

(Lawrence Jackson for Girls Who Code) The legislation is an important component in closing the gender gap, Saujani said, because current efforts to expand computer science education—33 states have passed legislation in the last five years—are having either no impact or a negative impact on girls’ participation in computer science.

STEM 167
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