Our Scans · (ZY.4.09) Education · Weekly Summary

• [New] The upcoming Policy Address will emphasize the integrated development of education, technology, and talent, which will not only build a rich reservoir of talent resources and knowledge for Hong Kong but also enhance its technological innovation capabilities and competitiveness. DotDotNews
• [New] While some countries are piloting bold national strategies, others are barely out of the starting blocks, warns the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's Digital Education Outlook. Forbes
• [New] Enhancing trust, simplicity, and regional-language financial education could improve participation, as 22% of aware non-investors expressed plans to start investing within a year. Guidely
• [New] In 11 countries, respondents with more education tend to perceive global economic conditions as a greater threat. Pew Research Center
• [New] When girls are denied education, they are more likely to face higher risk for early marriage, teen pregnancy, and lost opportunities for personal and economic development. Global Digital Inclusion Partnership
• [New] Due to drastic aid cuts by the Trump administration and other governments, the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are at risk of a dramatic reduction in access to critical health care, food rations, education, and other assistance. Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
• [New] OTT music, local language video, and time-shifted education portals hover at an early phase but will accelerate once average access speeds cross the 10 Mbps threshold that Starlink already meets. / Niger Mordor Intelligence
• [New] The British Council is calling on UK higher education and research institutions to host cohorts of Women in STEM Scholars for the 2026-27 academic year. Impact Funding
• [New] OpenAI has launched the People-First AI Fund, a $50 million grant initiative for U.S.-based nonprofits seeking to apply artificial intelligence to strengthen education, healthcare, economic opportunity, and community resilience. Impact Funding
• [New] The Kenyan government had requested the IMF to assess it as it aims to identify corruption vulnerabilities and recommend reforms across key sectors, including education, health, procurement, and infrastructure. Kenyans.co.ke
• Accelerated action and interventions focused on care, education, the green economy, labour markets and social protection could unlock an estimated $342 trillion in cumulative economic returns by 2050. UN DESA VOICE
• By 2025, the population in conditions of greatest vulnerability has access to universal health, education and culture, food, social protection and a comprehensive quality care system. Mexico | UN Women Transparency Portal
• While Texas has been providing grants, tax incentives and zoning relief for SpaceX, it could better empower the JSC by bolstering STEM education pipelines that feed into it. SpaceNews
• In Gaza, 12-year-old Masa is rebuilding hope and foundational skills through a programme combining education with mental health and psychosocial support. Education Cannot Wait
• A new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Strategic Education finds that 55% of health care employees plan to look for a new role in 2026 - either within their current organization or outside of it. / USA MedicalEconomics
• Both nations will collaborate on the rehabilitation of Mauritius' port and Chagos Marine Protected Area Seven bilateral agreements were signed between India and Mauritius in education, public administration, energy, hydrography, technology, and space cooperation. Guidely
• OpenAI has introduced the $50 million People-First AI Fund to assist U.S.-based nonprofits in utilizing AI to address challenges in education, healthcare, economic opportunity, and community-led research. Edtech Insiders
• Global Ambition: The UN has set a goal for 90% of countries to include climate education in their curricula by 2030, recognizing that knowledge is as vital as technology or infrastructure in the fight against climate change. POE Website Latest 12/23
• In the United States, rural and remote regions - from the Alaskan frontier to underserved Midwest communities - could see expanded broadband access, supporting education, telehealth, and small business growth. TelecomReview Canada
• Accelerated action and interventions focused on care, education, the green economy, labour markets and social protection could reduce the number of women and girls in extreme poverty by 110 million by 2050, unlocking an estimated $342 trillion in cumulative economic returns. UN News
• AI's potential to democratize knowledge and services can be harnessed to address global inequalities, providing underserved populations with tools for education, healthcare, and economic participation. UMA Technology
• Low-income students in New York City Public Schools needing access to special education services, partnering with the New York Legal Assistance Group to reach a settlement that will dramatically improve access to special education services. Sullivan and Cromwell LLC
• UK-based Ghanaians operate across diverse professional sectors-finance, technology, healthcare, education, and creative industries-accumulating expertise, networks, and capital that could be strategically mobilised for Ghana's development objectives. Myjoyonline

Last updated: 17 October 2025