On May 11, 2026, the EU Education Council adopted landmark conclusions on AI in education. Teachers are not targets for replacement β they are guides, mentors, and critical thinkers. Why did the EU make this declaration now?
The OECD's Digital Education Outlook 2026 gives a clear but conditional answer: generative AI supports learning only when guided by sound pedagogical intent. Without it, AI improves task completion but not real skills.
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.
The EU set a bold target: 80% of citizens with basic digital skills by 2030. But at the current pace, Europe will only reach 60% β a 20-point shortfall. What is the EU doing to close the gap?
From March 2026, South Korea legally banned smartphones in all classrooms. At the same time, AI digital textbooks expanded to six subjects. Block the device, bring in the AI β what question is Korea's education system actually trying to answer?