Where do we go from here in terms of education? Are we progressing?

The United States as a whole has yet to see a more significant change in education due to the implementation of educational reform initiatives like The Every Student Succeeds Act, State

Standards, and the No Child Left Behind Act. While these initiatives have had some positive effects on education, they have not resulted in a more significant change in education. There are a number of reasons why this is the case, including the fact that these initiatives are not well-funded, they are not being implemented consistently across the country, and they are not addressing some of the underlying problems with the education system.

School systems in the United States are underfunded, resulting in inadequate resources and large class sizes. Teachers are often overworked and underpaid, leading to high rates of burnout

and turnover. Standardized testing puts undue pressure on students, teachers, and schools, and often leads to teaching to the test instead of truly educating students. The college admissions process is also unfair and stressful, resulting in many students feeling unprepared for college-level academics.

Most importantly, education reform is a slow and difficult process, and there are many different stakeholders involved. Each stakeholder has their own interests, often leading to an endless cycle of disagreement and conflict over what should be changed and how it should be changed. In addition, there is a lot of research that needs to be done in order to figure out what approaches are most effective. And ultimately, there is a lot of resistance to change from both teachers and administrators.

Regarding change, there are many reasons why people can be resistant. In some cases, people are afraid of change because it represents something new and unknown. In other cases, people may resist change because it threatens their current way of life or because it requires them to adapt to a new way of doing things. Whatever the reason, resistance to change can be a major

obstacle to organizational success. There are a few things that leaders can do to overcome resistance to change. First, it is important to clearly communicate the need for change and the benefits that will result from it. Second, leaders should involve employees in the change process as much as possible. This will help employees feel like they are a part of the change, rather than something that is being done to them. Finally, leaders should provide employees with the resources and support they need to successfully make the transition to the new way of doing things.