Teachers are asked to foster deeper understanding at the same time as caring for student social-emotional development. Such things are asked of education because the desired future requires it. The nature of work and civic participation is evolving at an unprecedented rate.

For example, advances in automation, artificial intelligence, and social media are driving rapid changes in how we interact with each other and what skills hold value. In the world students will inherit, their ability to adapt, think critically, and work effectively with others will be essential for both their own success and the well-being of society. Such a dynamic environment presents challenges that warrant further investigation, particularly in how innovations in education can best support those who shape student learning experiences as students progress toward and into adulthood, navigating and contributing to a world that is vastly different from that of previous generations.