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The OECD's Digital Education Outlook 2026 revealed an uncomfortable truth: students using AI produced better assignments, but scored up to 17% lower on follow-up tests without AI. When a tool does the thinking, real learning disappears.
READ MOREOn 1 April 2026, the EU opened its 10th funding call under the Digital Europe Programme, directing β¬12.5 million to digital skills projects across member states. Yet the share of EU citizens with basic digital competence stands at just 56% β and at the current pace, only 59.8% will be reached by 2030, far short of the 80% target. Money is flowing, but the gap refuses to close.
READ MOREThe US Department of Education has reached consensus on its most sweeping higher education accountability reform in decades. Every college programme will now be evaluated against graduates' earnings data. Programmes that produce median earnings below the high school graduate wage could lose eligibility for federal student loans. At the same time, the same Department is investing $169 million in AI education. Cuts and investment are happening simultaneously β and the paradox reveals a great deal about where American higher education is heading.
READ MOREAI grading tools cut teacher workload by 37% and return six hours per week. Yet South Korea explicitly banned AI-generated text in student records this year. Where exactly is the line between what technology can do and what it should?
READ MOREIn April 2026, NotebookLM integrated directly into Google Classroom. University students can now create personal study notebooks from course materials, generate infographics in 10 styles, and track flashcard progress across sessions. Here's what it means for educators.
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