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] 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
• [New] Uneven access to AI-enhanced learning could widen inequality, even as productivity improves. Mexico Business
• [New] 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
• [New] Scaling proven interventions for adolescents by 2030 could prevent 1.4 million unintended pregnancies and 1.1 million child marriages, which in turn empowers young people to complete their education and other life milestones. Family Planning 2030
• [New] Afghan communities at home and abroad must recruit volunteer teachers and devise informal learning opportunities both online and offline. Eurasia Review
• The transformation of education by AI in 2026 has already begun, and AI usage will only become more embedded in our daily lives. TutorFlow
• UK Rejoins Erasmus +: In a major move for European higher education, the UK government has hailed a colossal budget for 2027 as it prepares to rejoin the Erasmus + student exchange program, signaling a thaw in post-Brexit academic relations. BIG EDUCATION APE UNCHAINED
• Learning outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa are lower than they were 15 years ago, threatening the future earning potential of an entire generation. BIG EDUCATION APE UNCHAINED
• Universal access to quality education could add trillions of dollars to the global economy as millions of skilled workers enter the workforce. Fortune
• The FTSE 100 education business said it expected low to mid-single digit sales growth over the course of 2026, with profit of between £640m and £650m driven by strong growth in its virtual learning division. City AM

Last updated: 18 March 2026