World Education

04/23/2026

This National Library Week, we are proud to partner with the American Library Association to strengthen the capacity of libraries across the U.S. to meet adult literacy needs.

The opportunity is significant. Millions of adults are seeking pathways to stronger literacy skills, and public libraries have stepped up as high-trust, low-barrier hubs for foundational and digital literacy in communities across the country.

Stay tuned for a landscape scan from World Education, a JSI initiative, exploring how libraries are meeting community needs as conveners, venues of instruction, and direct service providers.

04/20/2026

This week, we celebrate National Library Week, and the incredible partners libraries have been in our work.

Libraries are community anchors where people of all ages come to grow, navigate change, and build toward something better. For World Education, a JSI initiative, they have been essential collaborators in designing locally led, learner-centered solutions that help people re-enter education with confidence, upskill for a changing workforce, and navigate the transitions that shape their lives.

We are grateful for the librarians and library staff who show up every day to make that possible. Thank you for transforming lives and strengthening communities, one learner at a time.

04/13/2026

World Education, a JSI initiative, is excited to be at the COABE 2026 National Conference this week! Our experts are ready to dive deep into the future of adult education. From leveraging the power of Generative AI to creating truly accessible learning opportunities, we’re sharing actionable insights to help educators and learners thrive in a digital-first world.

View our full session lineup and plan your schedule here: https://worlded.org/coabe-2026/

Our experts will be sharing insights on digital literacy and professional development.

04/09/2026

Success for all learners requires a system-level commitment to access and digital fluency. The latest edition of the World Education newsletter is out! Inside this issue, we explore how we are bridging the digital divide and advancing frameworks for AI literacy across the lifespan.

Inside this issue:

💡 AI Education for Youth: Equipping educators and workforce training programs with tools to thrive in a tech-driven economy.

🌐 Digital Access in Action: Inspiring stories of impact, like Victor in Houston and Carina in South LA, who are transforming ambition into achievement through AT&T Connected Learning Centers.

💻 A Lifespan Approach to AI: How our work aligns with the U.S. Department of Labor’s new AI Literacy Framework to keep learning relevant at every life stage.

World Education, a JSI initiative, remains dedicated to ensuring every learner, from high school students to adults, has the tools needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. Read the full edition and subscribe: https://mailchi.mp/worlded/april-2026

Success for all learners requires access to technology and system-level commitment to AI literacy. In this edition, we’re highlighting how we’re expanding access for students in Houston and Los Angeles and advancing frameworks for AI literacy across age groups. Here is the latest on our work to ...

03/27/2026

Today, on National AI Literacy Day, we explore what a lifespan approach to AI literacy actually looks like as it shapes our world.

AI literacy builds over time, across contexts, and through community. Building on the DOL's newly released AI Literacy Framework, our latest blog explores what it means to support that journey across life stages: from young people learning to critically evaluate AI tools, to adult learners building foundational skills, to older workers whose judgment and experience are exactly what responsible AI use requires.

AI literacy may be the defining skill-building opportunity of our time. The question is how to build an approach expansive enough to meet people where they are.

Read more: https://worlded.org/lifespan-approach-ai-literacy/

As AI becomes as fundamental as reading and writing, we must develop an approach that goes beyond the use of specific tools.

03/09/2026

Education provides the foundation a girl deserves for her future. For many, the path to graduation is challenged by social, economic, and behavioral factors. At World Education, a JSI Initiative, we are partnering with the National Youth Institute in Mozambique, with the support of the World Bank Group, to redesign systems that affect girls' lived realities.

Our work focuses on:
- Helping girls stay in school and successfully complete their education.
- Providing transformative life-skills education for girls who have previously dropped out of school due to pregnancy, early marriage, or economic pressures.

We are working closely with communities to transform barriers girls face, strengthening girls’ lives and those of their communities for generations to come.

Stay tuned as we share the results of this work in the coming months.

02/19/2026

Valdes Lupi brings to the role 25 years of experience in public health policy, strategy, and implementation within city, state, and nonprofit organizations.

02/13/2026

Join us today at 1:00-2:30 pm ET for the February EdTech Strategy Session! This month, we are focusing on Learner-Centered Design, building digital literacy programs that serve older adults and immigrant learners.

This session features:
🔹 The OATS Approach: Discover how Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP designs Senior Planet programs with older adults, using feedback to create relevant, accessible content.

🔹 World Relief US: Learn how World Relief collaborated to build a digital literacy curriculum (in 7 languages!) that helps immigrant learners navigate real-life tasks, such as medical portals and rideshares.

Register: worlded.me/ETSS

We encourage you to join one of the lightning talk speakers for a small group discussion in breakout rooms from 2-2:30 pm.

Monthly Sessions Highlighting Innovations in Edtech and Digital Learning

02/12/2026

We’re proud to celebrate the launch of the Capacity Development Platform (CDP), ’s new national digital hub for teacher training. Led by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) and UNICEF, World Education, a JSI initiative, was responsible for the technical design and rollout of this milestone project.

“The course strengthened my knowledge and practical skills in using digital tools and AI for lesson planning, making my students more active and participatory in the classroom,” said Mrs. Proeut Sanh, a primary school teacher from Kralanh District, Siem Reap Province.

By centering the platform on the needs of teachers, we are ensuring that digital tools translate directly into better classroom outcomes.

Learn more: https://worlded.org/equipping-educators-in-the-digital-age-launching-cambodia-teacher-training-platform/

02/11/2026

How do you ensure your technology programs are designed with and for your learners? Join us for the next EdTech Strategy Session on Friday, February 13 at 1 PM ET to explore inclusive design strategies for older adults and immigrant learners!

Lightning Talk #1 – The OATS Approach to Designing Tech Programs Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP has a mission to “harness the power of technology to change the way we age.” This presentation will dive into how OATS designs their Senior Planet programs specifically for older adults. You will learn how participant feedback informs content creation and how their curriculum addresses the unique qualities of older learners. Plus, get the details on free Senior Planet resources for learning technology!

Lightning Talk #2 – Developing Digital Literacy with Our Immigrant Learners In 2024, World Relief US brought together teachers, case workers, and employment counselors to develop a digital literacy curriculum addressing shared needs—like ordering rideshares or navigating medical portals. This lightning talk will highlight their cross-team collaboration and learner-centered design approach, showcasing 28 lesson plans available in seven languages that are now freely accessible online.

Walk away with actionable strategies for learner-centered design and free curricular resources to support diverse populations in your program!

Register at worlded.me/ETSS

02/11/2026

"Eu Sou Capaz is about more than access to education — it is about removing the invisible barriers that stop girls from thriving," says Obert Darara, JSI’s World Education Country Lead in Mozambique. "By integrating social and behaviour change with human-centred design, we are supporting the National Youth Institute to redesign systems around girls’ realities, so enrolment becomes achievement."

We are combining community mobilization approaches with life-skills education and material support, while focusing on root causes. Learn more about the project: https://worlded.org/world-education-awarded-eu-sou-capaz-technical-assistance-activity-mozambique/

The Government of Mozambique’s National Youth Institute has awarded World Education, a JSI Initiative, the Eu Sou Capaz Technical Assistance and Training Activity.

09/03/2025

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