The Learning Challenge in the 21st Century
Truth matters, and the norms associated with a democratic society, such as the common good, responsibility, ethics, and civic engagement, are under attack with the emergence of the post-truth society. There are concerns worldwide that public educat...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/237951586807728651/The-Learning-Challenge-in-the-21st-Century http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33608 |
| Summary: | Truth matters, and the norms associated
with a democratic society, such as the common good,
responsibility, ethics, and civic engagement, are under
attack with the emergence of the post-truth society. There
are concerns worldwide that public education is failing us
on pushing back on disinformation. And, in most countries,
education systems are not providing workers with the skills
necessary to compete in today's job markets. The
growing mismatch between demand and supply of skills holds
back economic growth and undermines opportunity. At same
time, the financial returns to schooling are high in most
countries. Schooling remains a good economic and social
investment, and there are record numbers of children in
school today. The skills that matter in the coming
technological revolution are likely the same as what is
needed in a media environment of disinformation. More and
better education and noncognitive skills will not only
prepare students for the future world of work, they will
also prepare them to navigate the increasingly complex
post-truth society. They will also allow young people to
gain trust. In other words, better education is
democratizing, to the extent that it promotes truth, values,
and civic engagement. |
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