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By Manos Antoninis, Director of the GEM Report As we enter 2026, it is worth reflecting on global education commitments. A lot was built on the belief that one goal, combined with a comprehensive framework of targets, indicators and advocacy, could rise above the messy realities of politics and power. That technical precision could substitute for political will. Was that belief wrong? The SDGs, for all their contradictions and unfulfilled promises, did at least articulate a shared vision. SDG 4, in particular, helped broaden countries’ policy outlooks, mainstreaming concepts such as equity and inclusion, learning, sustainable development and lifelong learning.…

Jan 72026 How FERPA Informs K-12 Cybersecurity Erin Werra By Erin Werra, Marketing Content Specialist, Skyward. Though the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA) was implemented in 2000, a 1974 law paved the way for kids’ privacy online. The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) came first and dealt primarily with paper gradebooks and report cards then. How times change. Today, FERPA holds the line in multiple ways. Not only does the regulation give families rights to access their children’s data, but it also provides guidance for what schools need to do to protect children’s data—whether it’s kept…

Jan 62026 What’s Next for AI in Higher Education: 5 Strategic Shifts to Watch in 2026 Artificial intelligence is no longer an emerging topic in higher education — it’s a core operational and pedagogical concern for campuses across the country. A new Inside Higher Ed analysis outlines five key ways AI will continue to reshape colleges and universities in 2026, offering a useful lens for IT leaders, academic technologists, and digital strategy teams. The Future of AI Depends on the Tech Market and Public Perception AI’s trajectory in higher education isn’t defined only by what happens within campuses — it…

What top-5 retrieval practice examples help teachers and students?Because each act of retrieval changes memory, the act of reconstructing knowledge must be considered essential to the process of learning.Retrieval practice is not a fad; it is a mechanism. The challenge is making it routine without adding workload. Here are five solutions and a five-minute method that helps students remember more, for longer. For a UK evidence summary, the Education Endowment Foundation explains why retrieval improves access to prior learning.The deliberate act of recallRetrieval practice is the Source link #Retrieval #Practice #Tools #Teachers