Global Scans · Education · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Education will increasingly be online, just-in-time and competence-based. VR will become more mainstream in education technology. The vision of easily accessible learning will be enormously powerful and widespread in a few years. The global artificial intelligence market in the education sector will grow exponentially and post an impressive CAGR of over 39% by 2020.

• [New] Although not effective until 2027, New York's Responsible AI Safety and Education Act will demand extensive safety reporting from developers of frontier models beginning next year. JD Supra
• [New] The children segment is swiftly emerging with a CAGR of 10.9% from 2026 to 2034 by early intervention programs and the integration of assistive tools into mainstream education. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Over the past three years, the number of states offering Education Savings Accounts has jumped from eight to 18, with Texas - the largest to date - set to launch its program in 2027. Reach Capital
• [New] The reduction of TCS to 2% on overseas remittances for education and medical purposes under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme is expected to improve the efficiency of legitimate foreign outflows. KPMG
• [New] By 2026, we can expect sustainability education to become a core component of K-12 curricula, empowering students to take action in their communities. Dr. Matthew Lynch
• [New] By 2026, teachers will transition from traditional lecturing roles to facilitators of learning, guiding students through their educational journeys. Dr. Matthew Lynch
• [New] High-Powered 'Education to Employment and Enterprise' Standing Committee: A new committee will be set up to recommend measures to make India a global leader in services, aiming for a 10% global share by 2047. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
• [New] In 2026, classrooms will be supported by intelligent AI companions that deliver deeply personalized learning experiences. THE Journal
• [New] In 2026, educators will turn to human-centered AI to move beyond outdated one-size-fits-all approaches, embracing differentiated learning and motivation science to keep students engaged and performing at their best. THE Journal
• [New] By 2026, AI will begin to move out of the margins of higher education, and the first examples of what the next 'operating model' for AI in higher ed will look like. Campus Technology
• [New] The Department for Education said it is working to set up AI-powered tutoring tools to provide children with one-to-one learning support, co-designed by teachers, which will be available to schools by the end of 2027. The Register
• [New] By 2026, higher education will be operating in a multi-AI-model world. Campus Technology
• [New] The World Economic Forum announced new global commitments to workforce development as its Reskilling Revolution initiative moves closer to its goal of improving access to education, skills, and economic opportunity for 1 billion people by 2030. Mexico Business
• [New] Fully online executive education is slated to exhibit the highest 2026-2033 CAGR, owing to continuous improvements in synchronous learning platforms, analytics-driven personalization, and rising enterprise acceptance of digital executive credentials. Persistence Market Research
• [New] By 2026, education systems will be moving towards learning models driven even more by technology, the development of human skills, and mental health care. Observatory - Institute for the Future of Education
• [New] As highlighted by LearningOS, AI in 2026 will increasingly drive personalized learning paths, predictive analytics, and content recommendations that adapt to each learner's behaviour. Oasis LMS
• [New] Companies are investing massively in continuing education via e-learning platforms to upgrade their internal teams and fill the shortage estimated at millions of digital positions by 2030. EdoMatch
• [New] In 2026, K-12 education will reach a critical moment as students navigate an increasingly complex, AI-enabled world. Spaces4Learning
• [New] Following the explosion in the deployment of artificial intelligence across education and countless other sectors in 2025, districts can expect more guidance and policies related to AI tools in 2026. K-12 Dive
• [New] Personalized learning will hit Netflix-level relevance. Training
• [New] By 2026, learning and development will sit far closer to the center of organisational strategy. Skillshub.com
• In 2026, the most forward-thinking companies will integrate HR, IT, and learning strategies to create environments where people and technology evolve in tandem. Training

Last updated: 11 February 2026