Education Policy Outlook 2022
Transforming Pathways for Lifelong Learners
The effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (with its dramatic impact on energy and
food prices), the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, and extreme weather events
in some parts of the world in 2022 are expected to reverberate into 2023. International
implications for education and training include economic uncertainty and tight labour
markets, ongoing digital transformation, and continued growth and influence of mass
information. These trends challenge education policymakers to transform existing pathways
in their countries and economies, so people can become effective lifelong learners
to navigate change. Building on the OECD’s Framework of Responsiveness and Resilience
in Education Policy, as well as analysis of international policies and practices from
over 40 education systems implemented mainly since 2020, this report identifies three
areas of policy effort that education policymakers can undertake in 2023: 1) enhancing
the relevance of learning pathways; 2) easing transitions throughout learners’ pathways;
and 3) nurturing learners’ aspirations. Lessons emerging from recent policy efforts
are synthesised into key policy pointers for 2023. The report has been prepared with
evidence from the Education Policy Outlook series—the OECD’s analytical observatory
of education policy.
Published on November 21, 2022Also available in: French
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