Shifts in roles and relationships are … on the horizon. The organized involvement of parents in the education process is essential and will occur more frequently and naturally through networks that connect the home to the school and to libraries and other repositories of information. In time, the teacher-parent relationship will change as teachers take on new roles as facilitators who broker research and monitor student progress, often assisted by specialists, such as nutritionists, who provide guidance in areas that affect student behavior and performance. Another contributor, made possible by the Open Data Network, will be the employer of the future. The needs of the workplace, rather than mere job listings, will play an integral role in defining the curricula for a select number of students, especially those seeking vocational or professional pursuits after college.