Special Report

Innovation in Education

The internet has revolutionised the ways in which knowledge can be accessed. Faced with a global skills crisis, educators must now search for the best ways to adapt school systems to the demands of the 21st century

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Global education stakes rise for a system threatened by skills crisis

A fierce debate continues on how to equip young people for future jobs

A round-the-world quest to discover the secret of learning

Educationalist Alex Beard travelled through 20 countries, for two years, in search of the most promising approaches

Arts therapy: listening helps children tune in to their potential

From Kabul to Hackney, music lessons help the young through tough times

Adaptive learning apps help close knowledge gap

Pupils in South Africa can still progress despite a lack of class time

Udacity focus changed to skills that enhance employability

The professor-turned-entrepreneur wants to turn his company into a global education provider

Tech sector model focuses on skills for the workplace

A one-year course with no fees upfront is proving popular

Key to successful education is being lost in race for Pisa test points

‘The problem is not with the test in principle but the way it has become so dominant’

Pressure on UK schools to tackle mental health grows

Evidence shows state-funded programmes need to start earlier