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] Education sector funding for the 2026-27 financial year could rise to Sh1 trillion if the Budget and Appropriations Committee adopts recommendations by the National Assembly's Education Committee. The Star
• [New] Top Computer Education Trends in 2026: AI, Coding & Digital Literacy with tools like Classcard will transform careers by producing graduates proficient in AI ethics, advanced blockchain coding, and digital navigation, meeting demands in automation, software development, and data science fields. HotBot
• [New] Advancing AI education while building responsible practices will be a key focus for the STEM workforce of the future. A-Listware
• [New] Within five years, more than 70% of jobs will require education or training beyond high school. The State of Illinois Newsroom
• [New] The risks of using generative AI in education overshadow its benefits. The Conversation
• [New] OpenAI plans to expand its interactive learning features to other subjects and continue building tools that strengthen learning with ChatGPT. Campus Technology
• [New] The growing emphasis on personalized, adaptive education driven by AI and the expansion of immersive technologies will redefine learning paradigms globally. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• [New] AI will provide adaptive learning courses, smart assessments, and predictions to learning leaders in 2026. Skill Lake
• [New] By 2026, 70% of enterprise learning platforms will include AI-driven personalization. Skill Lake
• [New] The number of online education users reached 11.7 million (17.5%) in 2024 and is projected to rise to 15.7 million users (23.5%) by 2029. The National Law Review
• [New] Florida's C.S. / C.S. / H.B. 1503 (and S.B. 1694) and New Jersey's A. 4352 / S. 2862 similarly would require AI instruction within computer science coursework, with Florida also requiring responsible AI application opportunities in general education courses. FutureEd
• [New] How states act now will shape not only students' readiness for the next decade of learning and work, but also whether U.S. students measure up to their international peers in emerging AI skills. FutureEd
• [New] The Center for Learner Pathway Innovations is designed to help schools, communities, and education ecosystems co-create learner-centered pathways that support postsecondary success, workforce opportunity, and economic mobility. Tech & Learning
• [New] Continuous learning is essential, as roles, tools, and industries will evolve rapidly over the next decade. Product Strategist | Kunal Salekar
• [New] Cyber threats affecting the UK education and research sector continue to evolve, but the pace of change is increasing, driven by geopolitical instability, rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, and the growing professionalization of cyber crime. JISC
• Uneven access to AI-enhanced learning could widen inequality, even as productivity improves. Mexico Business
• As UK universities plan to welcome students back on campus from September, there's no doubt that people will expect a new type of learning experience, away from traditional education models. Chartered Association of Business Schools

Last updated: 25 March 2026