A Complete Guide to How School is Different Now Compared to 30 Years Ago

School isn’t what it used to be. Whether it’s been five years or fifty years since you were last in the classroom, the current educational environment is different than what it once was — not better or worse per se, just different. School used to be relatively straightforward. Success meant going to class, studying hard, and performing well on assessments. Nowadays, it’s not that simple. Today’s students face different challenges than their parents did, and some even face different challenges than their older siblings. In this ebook, we identify the ways in which students face different challenges than those of their parents and/or older siblings. Then, we explain why an approach to the modern classroom driven by Executive Function is the best way to help students succeed.