Emerging Issues and Innovations in Public PK-12 Education: Implications for Strategic Planning

Authors

David B. Naff, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Lisa Gwyn, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Fred Gatty, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Tara Willging, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Marzia Farhana, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Jill Flynn, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Cammie Justus-Smith, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Jean Samuel, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Alexander Campbell, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Ciana Cross, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Jamie Nervil, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Michael L. Schad, Henrico County Public SchoolsFollow

Document Type

Article

Original Publication Date

2023

Date of Submission

December 2023

Abstract

This research and policy brief from the Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium (MERC) explores emerging issues and innovations that PK-12 school districts should consider when engaging in strategic planning. It includes a discussion of peer reviewed literature related to how PK-12 school districts engage in strategic planning, a thematic analysis of strategic plans across Virginia (as well as the largest school districts in the United States), and an exploration of Google trends related to prominent topics in PK-12 education over the previous five years. It explores the following questions: 1) How do PK-12 school systems engage in strategic planning?, 2) What are the priorities, goals, and strategies in strategic plans across Virginia and the country? 3) What trends in public PK-12 education should school districts consider in their strategic plans? The brief concludes with a series of key takeaways and recommendations for strategic planning in PK-12 school districts.

Recommended Citation

Naff, D., Gwyn, L., Gatty, F., Willging, T., Farhana, M., Flynn, J., Justus-Smith, C., Samuel, J., Campbell, A., Cross, C., Nervil, J., & Schad, M. (2023). Emerging issues and innovations in public, PK-12 education: Implications for strategic planning. Richmond, VA: Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium.

Is Part Of

VCU MERC Publications