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Jun 10, 2024 · Preparing for the future. Both education systems aim to prepare students for future challenges, but their approaches differ. Japan focuses on building a strong foundation of knowledge and discipline, while the U.S. encourages critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability.
The Transforming Education Summit convened in response to a global crisis in education - one of equity and inclusion, quality and relevance. Often slow and unseen, this crisis is having a devastating impact on the futures of children and youth worldwide. The Summit of 16, 17 and 19 September 2022 elevates education to the top of the global ...
On May 21, 2023 in Hiroshima, Japan, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel participated in the launch of several new landmark education initiatives. U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Japanese Minister for Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Nagaoka Keiko signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in Education.
Sep 7, 2023 · The Transforming Education Summit (TES) was convened by the UN Secretary-General to respond to the triple crisis in education — the lack of inclusion and equity, quality, and relevance — that severely impacts learners. In the lead-up to the TES, consultations with leaders and policymakers from 163 countries, teachers and academics, civil society, and the youth were held.
- Inclusive, equitable, safe and healthy schools. Education is in crisis. High rates of poverty, exclusion and gender inequality continue to hold millions back from learning.
- Learning and skills for life, work and sustainable development. There is a crisis in foundational learning, of literacy and numeracy skills among young learners.
- Teachers, teaching and the teaching profession. Teachers are essential for achieving learning outcomes, and for achieving SDG 4 and the transformation of education.
- Digital learning and transformation. The COVID-19 crisis drove unprecedented innovations in remote learning through harnessing digital technologies. At the same time, the digital divide excluded many from learning, with nearly one-third of school-age children (463 million) without access to distance learning.
Japan’s Third Basic Plan for the Promotion of Education sets out the goals for the entire education system in the period 2018-22, and defines a comprehensive approach to policy implementation. Its overarching aim is to ensure that the education system prepares learners for the world of 2030.
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Jun 23, 2022 · Latin America & the Caribbean; ... Transforming education systems: Why, what, and how ... Today, the topic of education system transformation is front of mind for many leaders. Ministers of ...
