1. Global strategies
  2. Developing appropriate educational policies

Developing appropriate educational policies

  • Developing education systems adapted to new technologies
  • Developing education systems adapted to new employment opportunities
  • Improving ability of educational systems to keep pace with technological advancement

Description

Developing appropriate educational policies involves designing, implementing, and regularly updating frameworks that ensure equitable access, quality standards, and relevance of education to societal needs. This strategy addresses disparities, outdated curricula, and resource gaps by establishing clear guidelines, accountability measures, and support systems. Its practical intent is to remedy systemic inefficiencies, promote lifelong learning, and equip individuals with skills necessary for personal development and societal advancement, thereby fostering inclusive and sustainable educational outcomes.This information has been generated by artificial intelligence.

Context

During the 1980s there was a growing awareness of the importance of designing policies to develop education systems adapted to observed and anticipated changes in technology, production, employment opportunities, international relations, communications and trade, as well as to changes in cultural and social patterns. This adaptation was marked by more pressing economic and financial constraints than in the past, especially in countries that were forced to adopt structural adjustment policies, and by the reduction of employment demand. This has led to a search for educational opportunities that would cope more effectively with these new challenges within each country's specific socio-cultural context.

Implementation

For many countries, new strategies have been defined, drawing on research results, using new management techniques and financial arrangements, and introducing educational innovations, often using the new information and communication technologies. UNESCO has focused on developing national capacities and international cooperation for appropriate educational policies and strategies, and on supporting areas of educational management, innovation, technology and research.

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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #4: Quality Education

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(C) Cross-sectoral strategies
Subject
Content quality
Presentable
 Presentable
Language
English
1A4N
J1943
DOCID
12019430
D7NID
194257
Editing link
Official link
Last update
Dec 6, 2022