The Education Tree: A New Theoretical Model for P-20 Education and Development

P–20 education, particularly K–16 education, has come under increased scrutiny over the past decade, and was particularly accelerated during the reported learning losses that occurred during shutdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study seeks to identify alternative learning strategies available in the current literature and proposes a new iteration on progressive models that consist of gradeless classrooms, ungrading, and employing generative artificial intelligence.