Demographic Shift And Economic Competitiveness: The Effect On Educational Policy

The author makes a compelling argument that recent global affairs trends and events affect most of educational decisions in the academic environment including educational policies. As policies that affect academics, students, schooling, and education are shaped by world leaders, legislative bodies, advocates, think tank groups, and policy analysts, educational leaders must be aware of the global landscape to become innovators and open-minded as well as examine the impact of how these global affairs trends and events have on the execution of educational policies. Over the years, there has been a great shift in the population demographics of not just in the Unites States, but the world in general. Global affairs trends and events such as mass migration, illegal immigration, unemployment, the family unit, intercontinental wars including civil wars in diverse regions of the world, pandemic, social injustice, urban development, workforce development, inequity and inequality, and other public policy issues shift have become the burden of educational professionals in uncountable ways. In addition, the United States economic competitiveness in the world continues to shape the educational policies and impact student affairs in institutions throughout the USA. Students of all backgrounds can benefit from access to educational resources, and as demographics shift continues across school districts and higher education institutions in the United States, a more diverse student population inhabiting American schools can be great for all students to contribute to the economic competitiveness of the United States. Overall, these global affairs trends and events have led educational policymakers to unchartered areas when it comes to how to address policy needs throughout the American school system. Keywords: Demographic Shift; Economic Competitiveness; Educational Policy, American Education System