Our speculative future of education aims to tell a story of the transformation of the education system and its values and priorities over time. The story begins in 2022 when a student creates a powerful drawing representing inclusion, the arts, and technology. The student made this drawing because they were tired of learning in a noninclusive environment where math and science seemed to be the most important topics to learn and technology was beginning to replace the teacher.
The student’s teacher thought this drawing was so powerful; it was publicized in the news and drew much attention. Everyone felt very touched that a young student wished their education system resembled their picture. In response to this publicity, a trend began. Students across Canada started to create various renditions of the drawing that represented their hopes for the future of their education. Most notable was the series of comics depicting how the future of education may play out in real-time.
The aspiration that young students held for the future of education sparked action in leaders. A policy proposal was created to ensure schools receive enough funding to hire enough staff for their learners and access the materials and resources needed to provide a quality education for students. This policy proposal was enacted the following year, in 2023, and it changed the face of education.
On the 10th anniversary of the student’s drawing sweeping the nation, creating changes of heart in almost everyone, a special edition news broadcast took place. This news broadcast provided the students of 10 years ago, now adults with their children in school, with an update on how their inspirational inclusivity movement changed the face of education, creating a better world for generations to come.
We hope you enjoyed our speculative future of education! 🙂
Group 1: Amelia Riehl, Nick Tang, Felix Nan, and Sydney Barr