One challenge in education today is: In most countries, teachers tend to gain their knowledge of AI informally, which often results in misconceptions and fragmented understanding (UNESCO, 2025), increasing the risk that AI will be misused or its benefits unfairly distributed. Each week, we are spotlighting a section of the framework, showing how early signals of change inform it, so…
How do we equip learners with the knowledge and life skills needed for jobs in a world that is still taking shape and rapidly transforming in the age of AI? This is one challenge the world faces in the ever-evolving landscape of AI in education — and AI in our societies more broadly. Each week we are spotlighting a section…
One challenge in education today is: generic AI skills for learners are increasingly seen as essential, but they are not enough on their own (WEF, 2025). Interventions that focus narrowly on technical know-how (Sperling et al., 2025; Deriba & Sanusi, 2025) risk reducing AI literacy to a tick-box exercise and deepening the gap between students who merely use AI and…
One challenge in education today is: how do we leverage AI for improved learning without compromising our cognitive ability, or losing our creativity. Early signals Setting guardrails for responsible use Governments and universities are creating policies that balance AI experimentation with expectations on integrity, transparency, and inclusion. Shifting AI to an object of inquiry and reflection Education systems are issuing…
About the webinar When people think of AI in education, they picture chatbots and classrooms. But is the real revolution happening inside ministries? Join the EdTech Hub’s AI Observatory as we kick off the Ministries of Education AI Challenge. We’ll introduce the 6 countries taking part in the Challenge and hear directly from ministry teams about the concrete problems they’re…
Are you going to UNGA 2025? EdTech Hub will be at UNGA 2025 to share insights, learn, and connect with global partners shaping the future of education evidence. Our leadership, including Verna Lalbeharie, Lea Simpson, Daniel Plaut and Tyler Zang, will participate in key conversations, gearing towards shaping the future of education, and a deep dive into the future of…
About the webinar This webinar has now ended. However, a series of Spotlight Sessions will take place throughout 2025 and 2026. Stay connected by following EdTech Hub on social media and subscribing to our newsletter. You can also learn more about this work here. How can governments and EdTech providers work together to ensure technology improves learning outcomes, especially for…
The World Bank and EdTech Hub’s Community of Interest brings global practitioners together to explore AI in education. Monthly conversations highlight insights, challenges, and opportunities in AI content, curation, and teacher roles, with experts sharing reflections on how collaboration and equity can shape AI’s transformative role in learning.
What if the tech you need to improve learning outcomes is already in your school? That’s the question we were asked through the ASEAN-UK SAGE Helpdesk, and it sparked an important conversation across Southeast Asia and beyond. In this blog, we break down our findings from a new guidance note designed to help school systems and decision-makers repurpose and plan…
Signals of the week: Micro-interventions, AI readiness in higher ed, and rethinking grades Each week, we spotlight signals of change in AI and education – and consider what they might mean for the future of learning in low- and middle-income countries. Using the Three Horizons framework, we track what’s beginning to upgrade existing systems, what may soon disrupt the status…
