Changes in education include shifts from traditional single-parent families to various family structures and more children being left alone after school. Socioeconomic status, comprising factors like parents' jobs and education, impacts family background. Technology in classrooms has advanced significantly with computers, internet, tablets, and other devices now commonly used. Schools also face various statistical changes like increased rates of issues around substance abuse, sexuality, bullying, and obesity among students. Educators must address the needs of at-risk student populations including those in poverty, transient students, and those from minority or non-English speaking backgrounds.