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] As Bangladesh targets an ambitious leap in its education spending to 5% of GDP over the next five years, it must study Malaysia's long legacy of high public spending on education and the Malaysian Higher Education Blueprint 2026-2035. The Daily Star
• [New] The UAE has become a global destination for higher education, offering students world-class learning opportunities and strong career prospects. ourinternational
• [New] By 2026, personalized learning opportunities and well-being support are expected to be among the top deciding factors in whether employees stay or move on. L3RN ONLINE
• [New] Despite the challenges posed by AI, Australia's world-class tertiary education system will adapt. The Guardian
• [New] Industry initiatives like NYU Langone's Program for Medical Education Innovations and Research Projects are pushing for medical education structures that provide real-world learning applications and training to anticipate future changes. West Health Mosaic
• [New] The US Department of Education plans to transfer many responsibilities of its Office of Special Education and OCR to the Department of Health and Human Services and DOJ, respectively, as part of the Trump administration's move to close the Education Department. Access Information News
• By 2030, interdisciplinary learning and real-world problem-solving will become central to curricula. UniDAIM
• Ethical governance frameworks will be essential to guide responsible AI use in education. UniDAIM
• Technology has the potential to democratize education, making high-quality learning accessible to underserved populations worldwide. UniDAIM
• Automation could reduce teachers' administrative workload by up to 40%, fundamentally reshaping productivity in education. UniDAIM
• By 2030, education will no longer be defined by location, age, or traditional qualifications, but by adaptability, personalization, and continuous growth. UniDAIM
• Anjanette Pelletier of School Services of California calls inclusive preschools one of the strongest opportunities for educational and fiscal return as districts face a 43% surge in special education budgets. Access Information News
• 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
• World-renowned innovators and thought leaders will unfold the future of Education currently at the tipping-point towards a new space & time order! IEW 2026
• Many disability advocates fear that moving the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to the Department of Health and Human Services will reinforce stigma by associating disability with an agency dealing largely in health care and medical issues. New America
• California's next governor will inherit school district budget shortfalls, declining school enrolment and pressure to preserve education programs championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. EdSource
• Although education has not been a central issue in California's crowded gubernatorial race, the next governor will face major decisions about school funding, college affordability and potential changes at the California Department of Education. EdSource
• 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
• 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
• Most K-12 teachers believe AI's impact on education will be more significant than the internet or computers. Legis1
• ExcelinEd and the PIE Network tracked nearly 100 state bills in 2026 that could directly affect students' use of AI in K-12 education. Legis1
• The research environment will serve as a scalable prototype to make immersive learning experiences more accessible for communities worldwide. EurekAlert!

Last updated: 22 July 2026