Welcome to the Future of Education: Charlottesville, a show where we consider what our education system should look like in 20 years.   I’m your host Lee Elberson and I ask you to join me on a journey to the future as experts from the Charlottesville Community explore our education system through a variety of different lenses.  These topics are specific to Charlottesville but likely have wide-reaching implications.

Intro Music: Yoffee, J. (2020). Will To Live [Single]

Historical review of education

• Compared to 20 years ago, what strides have been made in our education system? 


• What are some of the unique challenges that middle school students face that students our age didn’t face 20 years ago?


• What is the profile of a middle school student who has a healthy lifestyle?


• Do students have an oversimplified view of pass/fail?

Future thinking

• What do we want our education system to look like in 20 years?


• What does mental health look like for the student of the future?


• What does equity look like in our school system?  


• What does collaboration look like among educational institutions?


• What does the class of 2041 have that the class of 2021 does not?

What can we do NOW to shape our education system?

• Are middle students aware of professions that fit their skillsets?


• How can we get students to take more risk in a healthy manor?