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Quality education


Education Cannot Wait and the widening education emergency facing children in crisis
The UN fund tracks and supports education needs as conflict, displacement and climate shocks keep millions from school

Editorial Team SDG4
May 77 min read


Climate disasters, conflict and exclusion are making education unstable for millions of children
Schools may still stand, but crisis is making learning less regular, safe and equal for millions of children

Editorial Team SDG4
May 46 min read


Science X and the contested craft of science journalism
A fast-growing science news platform says speed and independence can coexist, but the wider information climate makes that claim harder to test

Editorial Team SDG4
Apr 176 min read


Teach the Future and the politics of climate education reform
A youth led campaign has helped push climate literacy from the margins towards the centre of education policy

Editorial Team SDG4
Mar 215 min read


The rural, urban education gap goes far beyond connectivity
Internet access matters, but rural learners are held back by deeper inequalities in teaching, transport, devices and support

Editorial Team SDG4
Mar 196 min read


NGOs working on school dropout in later adolescence are filling gaps that states still leave open
As upper secondary dropout remains high, civil society groups are targeting poverty, gender, conflict and exclusion

Editorial Team SDG4
Mar 146 min read


European NGOs tackling household debt and basic financial education amid Europe’s cost-of-living strain
From debt counselling to school lessons, civil society is filling gaps as EU rules tighten and borrowing shifts online

Editorial Team SDG4
Mar 97 min read


Child poverty and unequal access to extracurricular activities in South America
Cost, safety and time pressures are shutting poorer children out of sport, arts and tutoring, deepening inequality

Editorial Team SDG4
Feb 287 min read


Forward Faster initiative drives global investment in education and skills development
Corporate action on sustainability intensifies as the Forward Faster campaign links business strategy with education and equality

Editorial Team SDG4
Feb 32 min read


Global education challenges 2026: the SDG 4 funding gap & AI's equity paradox
UNESCO's Intl. Education Day 2026 focuses on youth co-creation amidst a $97bn annual funding deficit

Editorial Team SDG4
Jan 243 min read


The Ayrton Senna Institute and the long view of education reform
Systemic education reform at scale shows how policy driven innovation can reduce inequality and strengthen public schooling in Brazil

Editorial Team SDG4
Jan 143 min read


Education under pressure: why student mental health defines true quality in learning
Social media, fear of failure, and academic demands are shaping a generation at risk, but also one capable of redefining what real educational excellence means

Editorial Team SDG4
Nov 23, 20253 min read


Pratham’s quiet education revolution transforming learning for children
How a grassroots approach and evidence-based innovation are redefining access to quality education across India

Editorial Team SDG4
Oct 15, 20253 min read


Khan Academy rolls out AI-powered teaching tools as school districts scale up adoption
Khanmigo expands from pilot trials to nationwide and global classrooms, promising to ease teacher workloads and personalise learning

Editorial Team SDG4
Sep 29, 20252 min read


Free education as a pathway out of poverty
Expanding access to schooling can lift communities, but only if matched with quality, relevance, and robust implementation

Editorial Team SDG4
Sep 7, 20253 min read


Quantum future: current progress of quantum technologies
YQ 2025 champions quantum science to drive innovation, education, and global partnerships for a more sustainable, inclusive future

Editorial Team SDG4
Aug 13, 20253 min read


UN-backed initiative unites universities for global sustainability
Universities lead charge for SDG-aligned education

Editorial Team SDG4
Jul 19, 20253 min read


Lagos students lead the charge for sustainability at youth-led SDG conference
Empowering youth to drive global sustainability goals

Editorial Team SDG4
Jul 16, 20254 min read


Youth-led environmental justice: A global force against hazardous waste and pollution
Young activists are driving systemic change in hazardous waste management and environmental justice, from Bali to Ghana

Editorial Team SDG4
Jun 9, 20253 min read


Open education and citizen science: Empowering global participation for sustainable development
Democratising knowledge and scientific engagement to accelerate progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Editorial Team SDG4
May 25, 20253 min read


Education for sustainability: Empowering future generations
Education for sustainability is a cornerstone of modern learning, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to address global environ

Editorial Team SDG4
Mar 2, 20252 min read


Finland's educational success: A global model to follow
Finland’s education model, rooted in equality, play, and teacher excellence, sets a global standard for success and innovation

Editorial Team SDG4
Jan 27, 20255 min read


The true responsibility of education: A call for reflection
We live in a society where the education of children has largely been seen as a responsibility of schools and teachers. However, this percep

Ira Grange
Jan 27, 20254 min read


International Day of Education
Education stands as a universal pillar of progress, bridging gaps in opportunity, fostering equality, and nurturing solutions to the world’s

Editorial Team SDG4
Jan 25, 20254 min read
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