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In 2020, the global workforce lost an equivalent of 255 million full-time jobs, an estimated $3.7 trillion in wages and 4.4% of global GDP, a staggering toll on lives and livelihoods. While vaccine rollout has begun and the growth outlook is predicted to improve, an even socio-economic recovery is far from certain.
The choices made by policymakers, business leaders, workers and learners today will shape societies for years to come. At this critical crossroads, leaders must consciously, proactively and urgently lay the foundations of a new social contract, rebuilding our economies so they provide opportunity for all.
In this context, the Forum remains committed to working with the public- and private sectors to provide better skills, jobs and education to 1 billion people by 2030 through initiatives to close the skills gap and prepare for the ongoing technological transformation of the future of work.
top US Universities: From Princeton to Harvard and MIT, the United States has some world-class universities, but which ones come out on top for 2022/23?
Students who participated in STEM summer programs at a major US university were more likely to remain enrolled in college through their senior year than students in a control group.
Many schools in the US have old and inadequate heating and ventilation systems. All US states have received millions of dollars to help with upgrades.
The 19th edition of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings shows shift in global innovation and the knowledge economy. See which are the best universities in the world.
To make the most of university, students should try clubs and societies, be conscious of their peers, and challenge themselves academically, experts say.
Exposure to wildfire smoke is harming children’s ability to learn at school, US analysis shows. It builds on evidence that air pollution harms cognition.
The COVID-19 pandemic has widened the gaps in learning outcomes among schoolchildren in India. With the aim of addressing these challenges through digital learning, the World Economic For...
Learning outcomes among school children in India show significant scope for improvement. A new report identifies key education gaps and proposes several solutions.
There needs to be more focus on foundational literacy, numeracy and socio-emotional skills to help children thrive in school and throughout their lives.
Cybersecurity training: the Forum and its partners are reducing the global cybersecurity workforce gap through training and upskilling
62% of children are enrolled in early childhood education worldwide, but more investment is needed to ensure quality learning for all, says the World Bank.