Facilitation Plan: What is the Future of K-12 Education? (IF)

4/4/2025

Most people agree that comprehensive K-12 public education is important, but implementing policies and allocating resources to benefit all students equally can be challenging. The Interactivity Foundation’s “What is the Future of K-12 Education?” is a facilitation guide designed to foster discussion about current educational systems, who benefits from them, and potential directions for the future of K-12 education. The guide includes three discussion topics, each featuring a round-robin discussion, an open discussion, and a wrap-up section that encourages perspective sharing and collaboration. By the end of the forum, participants will have gained a deeper understanding of various educational systems and developed skills to collaborate with diverse viewpoints in imagining ways to reform K-12 education within realistic constraints. A link is also provided where facilitators and participants can submit feedback on the resource. Read more in the post below.

Read more about the issue guide:

Most people with children are concerned about the quality of their public schools. However, K-12 education has broader implications for a democratic society that go beyond the choices parents make regarding how to educate their children. It is important to consider the purpose of K-12 education, who influences what is being taught, and whether funding disparities make a difference. What should all children learn during their K-12 education? What should be accessible to every student, regardless of where they live or who they are? Who should provide support, and who benefits from the system?

Related Materials Available:
https://www.interactivityfoundation.org/discussions/future-of-k-12-education/
The Future of K-12 Education Discussion Report (Downloadable PDF below)
The Future of K-12 Education Discussion Report - Spanish Version (Downloadable PDF below)

Resource URL:
https://www.interactivityfoundation.org/facilitation-plan/what-is-the-future-of-k-12-education/

About the Interactivity Foundation (IF):
The Interactivity Foundation (IF) is a non-advocacy and non-partisan operating foundation. The abbreviation “IF” reflects the foundation's core motif of exploring possibilities and asking, “what if…?” For decades, IF has been strengthening democracy through discussion by bringing people together around emerging issues of shared public concern.

IF facilitates meaningful discussions that expand imagination, build social trust, and enhance the discussion skills necessary for everyday democracy. Its discussion design and resources empower individuals to engage in democratic discussions within communities, classrooms, and workplaces. The foundation envisions a future where all people have the opportunity and discussion skills to come together, explore emerging concerns, and co-imagine pathways forward.