Our Scans · (LF.4) Quality Education · Weekly Summary

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] Reducing gender gaps in STEM education could contribute up to 820 billion of euros to EU GDP by 2050 and could create over 1 million of new jobs. European Institute for Gender Equality
• [New] AI is impacting every field and area of society, and nowhere is the potential for disruption greater than in education. Default
• [New] Within a span of nine years, students in the United States will be making use of learning applications based on AI technology. Medium
• [New] Enterprise AI expansion represents one of the most transformative opportunities across global educational environments. Vantage Market Research
• [New] China's national AI + Education plan is rolling out compulsory AI lessons to all elementary and middle schools from 2026-27. LinkedIn
• [New] Teaching and Learning with AI is designed for higher education professionals, researchers, and policymakers from around the world who are interested in exploring the potential of AI in Higher Ed classrooms. Artificial Intelligence for All
• [New] Singapore mandates all higher education students to receive baseline artificial intelligence training from 2027. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• [New] The machine learning (ML) segment is predicted to lead with a share of approximately 37.4% in 2026, as it is already embedded in core enterprise systems. Persistence Market Research
• [New] China's national AI + Education plan is now live: mandatory courses in all schools from 2026-27, 2.5bn yuan in labs. LinkedIn
• [New] Australia's education sector will collaborate globally and locally to shape ethical and effective AI tools, being mindful that all technologies have in-built values and assumptions. Hybrid Horizons: Exploring Human-AI Collaboration
• Beyond individual courses, PATH is building clearer pathways for students to turn AI learning into real job opportunities. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Youth voices are shaping education beyond 2030. Learning Planet Institute
• Generative AI is transforming the workplace faster than ever, but new research from the University of Vaasa suggests the biggest threat may not be AI itself - it's falling behind in learning how to use it. ScienceDaily
• As the EDUCAUSE community increasingly recognizes, surveillance-based approaches alone can undermine trust, limit innovation, and miss the larger opportunity to redesign assessment around transparency, student agency, and authentic learning. Educause
• The Thai government approved the Thailand national AI strategy and action plan (2022-2027) for driving AI country development plan, supervised by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. Roza.Pace@trade.gov
• 2026 will see more programs connecting coursework, industry certifications, work-based learning, and simulations into holistic, stackable journeys - recognizing learning across the full life cycle from higher education to corporate learning and development. caa | Capital Analytics Associates
• 85% of organizations plan to increase their investment in upskilling employees through 2025-2030, and 76% of learning and development leaders now view continuous skills training as a cornerstone of business resilience. caa | Capital Analytics Associates
• By 2026, 50% of higher education institutions will deploy AI-driven student success platforms. GitNexa
• 71% of higher education institutions will deploy adaptive learning platforms by 2026 (up from 34% in 2023, per Educause ECAR survey). ICE Global News

Last updated: 22 June 2026