2023

The biggest forces shaping education

Education is entering a time of rapid change, accelerated by global watersheds like the Covid-19 pandemic and the proliferation of powerful, accessible technologies and services. And maybe it’s about time, too. Over 90% of parents think school as we know it is outdated 1, from the model of standardized testing to one-size-fits-all curriculum.

At Sora, we’re obsessed with education innovation and examining what school should be. Our research and analytics group, Sora Learning Labs, uncovers important insights that could help influence the future of education in a positive way. Here we draw from new proprietary data, along with a wide network of innovators and education experts to round up what we believe are the biggest forces shaping education in 2023.

01
Schools Tackle Mental Health
Facing an unprecedented mental health crisis, schools are taking unprecedented action.

02
Gameplay Encouraged
The future of education looks less like a classroom and more like a video game.

03
Adapting to Artificial Intelligence
Huge improvements in AI are making homework obsolete and educators face an identity crisis.

04
Teachers are Now Coaches
Educators are rethinking their roles to focus more on goals-based mentoring than lecture-based teaching.

05
Creative Thinking is Key
Creative thinking, not technical ability, will become the future’s most valuable skill.

06
Families Take School into Their Own Hands
The pandemic paved the way for a plethora of new schooling options – and they’ll keep growing in 2023.

07
Goodbye Grades
There was a time when the GPA meant everything. Now, the world is more interested in seeing real evidence you’re suitable for the job.

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