What Is Next in Education?

More devices have long seemed inevitable in education. Some school systems are now asking how to balance digital learning with experiences beyond screens.

Schools around the world are introducing AI education. Their approaches raise practical questions about what students should learn and how teachers can prepare.

Imagine three high school students with an idea for an app that connects volunteers with local organizations. They sketch a design, choose a name, and begin picturing people using it. Then they speak with a volunteer coordinator, who tells them, “Finding people is usually the easy part. Knowing who will actually show up is harder.” Suddenly, they have a different problem to solve. The willingness to listen, rethink, and try again can begin developing years before students bui

The latest PISA results offer a window into what young people can do with their learning: understand an explanation, evaluate evidence, and reason through an unfamiliar problem. They reveal areas of progress, persistent challenges, and some surprising differences between how students perform and how they experience school. PISA, the Programme for International Student Assessment, examines how 15-year-olds apply their knowledge in reading, mathematics, and science. Its 2025 as

Artificial intelligence is changing writing faster than schools can adapt. Students can now use AI to brainstorm ideas, organize arguments, improve grammar, revise drafts, and even generate complete essays in seconds. Used thoughtfully, these tools can be extremely helpful. But they also raise an important question: should students still be required to write without AI? I believe the answer is yes. Not all the time and not for every assignment, but often enough that students

Education has been here before. There was a time when “Bring Your Own Device” was seen as the future of learning. Smartphones promised immediate access to information, greater engagement, and new possibilities for education. Today, the pendulum is moving in the other direction. More education systems around the world are restricting mobile phones in schools, and countries such as Sweden have restored greater emphasis on printed textbooks, handwriting, reading, and reduced scr

In education — and in life — what we believe about a challenge often matters as much as the challenge itself. A growing body of research suggests that mindset plays a critical role in learning and achievement. Carol Dweck’s well-known work on growth mindset shows that students who believe their abilities can develop through effort tend to outperform those who view intelligence as fixed. In fact, a 2019 study published in Nature involving over 12,000 ninth-grade students acros

In every great school, there’s something you can feel the moment you walk through the doors: a sense of energy, connection, and care. A strong, positive school culture lifts more than just academic achievement — it nurtures the spirit of every student, educator, and family member who is part of the community. But real positivity doesn’t happen by accident, and it’s not just about staying upbeat no matter what. In fact, when positivity is misunderstood, it can quietly do more