Global Scans · Quality Education · Weekly Summary

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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 AI Gold Rush: With 57 million people in the US interested in learning AI skills, creators have a huge opportunity to bridge the gap that universities can not fill. ThriveCart
• [New] Expiring Skills: A staggering 39% of workplace skills will be outdated by 2030, fueling massive demand for creator-led education. ThriveCart
• [New] The Trump administration has taken the government shutdown as an opportunity to end federal oversight of the education services offered to more than 8 million children with disabilities in America. The Atlantic
• [New] Adapting to a world increasingly driven by automation and renewable resources will require a proactive approach to education, workforce development, and policy-making. SBG Group
• [New] With the launch of early diagnostic assessments in the UAE's 2025-26 school year, the education system is moving from reactive to proactive. The Times Of India
• [New] Unless India realigns education with employability and creates inclusive, dignified jobs, it risks turning its youth dividend into a demographic liability. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
• [New] At the University of Minnesota, machine learning models blend genomics, imaging, and longitudinal records to predict who will benefit from specific therapies and who will not. Binary Verse AI
• [New] Despite the extraordinary progress, a key factor preventing an immediate 2026-2029 singularity is the remaining challenge of achieving true Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), which requires fundamental architectural breakthroughs beyond current deep learning paradigms. Educational Technology and Change Journal
• [New] By consistently integrating virtual field trips, institutions can create a dynamic learning environment that expands educational boundaries and equips students with a global perspective, preparing them for varied future opportunities. Catalina Marcuta
• [New] For the Class of 2029, 45% of students are not paying tuition, and for half of them, their entire Harvard education will be free. Harvard Gazette
• Empowering teachers with digital skills will not only enhance learning outcomes but also ensure that no child is left behind in the rapidly evolving global education space. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
• Inclusive education is a central trend shaping schools in 2025, aiming to provide equitable learning opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and socioeconomic circumstances. St. David's Care Home
• Google says it will commit $1 billion for AI education and job training programs, including free access to its Gemini for Education platform for U.S. high schools. ABC News
• Databricks plans to train 100k professionals in data and AI in the UK and Ireland by 2028 in generative AI, data engineering, machine learning, and analytics through Databricks' in-person and self-paced programmes. Blocks and Files
• A new platform, Google Skills, that will bring together nearly 3,000 courses and labs in one place, including content from across Google Cloud, Google DeepMind, Grow with Google and Google for Education, is scheduled to launch early 2026. Medium
• The Erasmus + program, which has a total budget of 26.2 billion euros across Europe for the 2021-2027 period, was designed to promote education, mobility and intercultural understanding. Nordic Monitor
• As part of Databricks Free Edition, a global data and AI education programme aimed at closing the industry-wide talent gap, more than $10 million will be invested in the UK and Europe to provide free access to the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. Blocks and Files
• The total amount of direct EU support to Turkey, including education and civil-society programs, will exceed 24 billion euros by 2027. Nordic Monitor
• Education company Pearson launches AI literacy modules to help students build skills in AI that will be available in courses across STEM, business, health, and humanities. AI Literacy Institute
• Ministers and experts are warning that countries with growing populations and limited means must quickly adapt education for an AI-driven world reshaping jobs across the Middle East and North Africa. AGBI
• Risking the ire of parents back home who know the value of preschool for their young children, the UK acknowledged there may be a gap in international protections for early childhood education, but declared it is not justified to develop a new treaty solely on free preprimary education. Human Rights Watch
• Sydney's newest museum with a rooftop garden on top of a skyscraper will now function as a hub for education on biodiversity, sustainability and conservation. Australian Financial Review

Last updated: 10 November 2025