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] In the Yukon, youth, Elders and communities will co-lead research to build a supportive learning community, map current services to identify gaps and develop new ways to share information between service providers, ensuring youth no longer have to tell their story over and over to get help. Mirage News
• [New] State officials cite research from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, which reports that 75% of Washington job openings through 2032 will require postsecondary credentials. Opb
• [New] The growing trend of travelers seeking to engage in eco-friendly and responsible tourism presents an opportunity for Scotland to further develop its nature-based tourism, including wildlife watching, environmental education, and sustainable accommodations. Travel And Tour World
• [New] According to a report from the World Economic Forum, interactive learning tools are expected to grow by 25% by 2025, making trivia a hot topic for entertainment and education. Success Knocks | The Business Magazine
• [New] IBM will help Pearson build a custom AI-powered learning platform - similar to IBM Consulting Advantage - that combines human expertise with AI assistants, agents, and assets. IBM Newsroom
• [New] By Q4 2025, expect models for 22 Indian languages, benchmarks for education, agriculture, and law, and open-source releases to foster innovation - ensuring AI reflects real-world Indian performance. Medium
• [New] The AI CoE for Education at Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M), Chennai, Tamil Nadu will develop innovative AI tools to improve learning and teaching outcomes. Guidely
• [New] Over the remainder of the forecast period, the construction industry is expected to rebound at an average annual growth rate of 4.4% from 2026 to 2029, supported by investments in transport, health, and education infrastructure projects. / New Zealand Yahoo Finance UK
• [New] Key opportunities in New Zealand's construction sector include investments in transport, health, and education infrastructure, driven by a government push for renewable energy and net-zero emissions. Yahoo Finance UK
• [New] By 2026, 25% of people will spend at least one hour per day in the metaverse for work, shopping, education, social interaction, or entertainment. Devsu
• [New] By 2034, AI's role in education will be a $112 billion industry. / USA Teachers College, Columbia University
• [New] The Accreditation Council will introduce an outcome-based accreditation framework, shifting focus from input-based compliance to learning outcomes and academic performance. / India Guidely
• [New] To support globalization of higher education, the Regulatory Council will frame norms for foreign universities operating in India and enable high-performing Indian universities to establish offshore campuses, while preventing excessive commercialization. Guidely
• [New] From the 2027-28 academic year, university and further education students, as well as apprentices, adult learners and youth workers, in the UK will be able to benefit from grants while travelling abroad to study, train, teach or volunteer. Chemistry World
• The global AI education sector will surge from $7.05 billion in 2025 to an impressive $112.3 billion by 2034, expanding at a rapid annual growth rate of 36.02%. Bitget Exchange
• The UK Government has entered a partnership with Google DeepMind, citing the potential for AI in public services, education and security. UKAuthority
• Asia-Pacific leads growth at 46.12% CAGR; corporate e-learning to hit $44.6 B by 2028 with 57% efficiency boost. Bitget Exchange
• When asked to identify specific ways in which AI could have a positive impact on higher education, the most commonly-cited example is promoting personalised learning (mentioned by 41% of UK respondents). theHRDIRECTOR
• Education and healthcare will face the highest volume of cyberattacks in 2026. Digital IT News
• The top tier trends in school education for 2026 reflect the reality that many districts are facing: balancing innovation with day-to-day realities, meeting students where they are while maintaining high expectations, and navigating tighter budgets without sacrificing instructional quality. Discovery Education
• Teacher burnout continues to shape some of the most important trends in education heading into 2026. Discovery Education
• As schools prepare for 2026, the most influential current trends in education are less about adopting every new idea and more about prioritizing what matters most. Discovery Education

Last updated: 31 December 2025