Global Scans · Quality Education · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

• [New] The research environment will serve as a scalable prototype to make immersive learning experiences more accessible for communities worldwide. EurekAlert!
• [New] Kazakhstan has made significant investments in safeguarding cultural traditions, creating opportunities for dialog on issues ranging from documentation and public engagement to exhibition development and educational programming. The Astana Times
• [New] Researchers stress that long term monitoring programs will be essential for learning more about great white sharks in the Mediterranean. ScienceDaily
• [New] The Center for Racial Justice in Education envisions a world where all young people learn and thrive in racially equitable, liberating, and empowering educational spaces. doNYC
• [New] Conflict, displacement and climate shocks are disrupting education for an estimated 258 million school-aged children and adolescents worldwide, raising fears that millions risk losing not only years of schooling but future opportunities altogether. United Nations
• [New] California private and religious K-12 schools will have to stand up new policies to promote safe learning environments and comply with abuse prevention procedures that already apply to public schools. Fisher Phillips
• [New] China expects to fully integrate AI into its education system and significantly boost both the scale and quality of AI talent training by 2030. chinadailyhk
• [New] The next phase of OpenAI's development will focus on creating personalized AGI assistants to help individuals manage daily tasks, work, learning, and exploration. X (formerly Twitter)
• [New] The United Nations Children's Fund today released a report showing that nearly half, or 1.1 billion, of the world's children are now exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards, threatening their health, their education and their survival. UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
• [New] The learning loss from school closures reduced GDP by 3.6% in 2050. Penn Wharton Budget Model
• [New] Looking ahead, financial support, infrastructure planning, stronger policies, and continued education will remain important in advancing the adoption of ZETs across the United States. CALSTART
• [New] AI is impacting every field and area of society, and nowhere is the potential for disruption greater than in education. Default
• [New] Within a span of nine years, students in the United States will be making use of learning applications based on AI technology. Medium
• [New] Experts warn the UK risks creating a lost generation as disappearing entry-level jobs, worsening mental health and AI disruption leave more than one million young people outside work or education. Fair Play Talks
• [New] The Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest school district in the U.S., has said it will ban screens until second grade, require daily caps for screen time per grade, ban YouTube and require an audit of all education technology contracts. NPR
• [New] The machine learning (ML) segment is predicted to lead with a share of approximately 37.4% in 2026, as it is already embedded in core enterprise systems. Persistence Market Research
• [New] China's national AI + Education plan is rolling out compulsory AI lessons to all elementary and middle schools from 2026-27. LinkedIn
• [New] AI will be messing a bit with how a Data Science Course is set up in 2026, not just doing the usual theoretical learning stuff, but shifting toward AI-integrated, practical, and automation-heavy workflows. Boston Institute of Analytics

Last updated: 29 June 2026