World Education

08/31/2026

"This experience will help [our] organization, as my colleagues have gained new skills and I can continue to support [them] throughout their journey," said Azucena Barrios, a local education organizer and workshop participant.

Through its AT&T Connected Learning Center, supported by the Hispanic Federation, Digital NEST is offering digital literacy workshops designed for parents, adult English language learners, and staff from local nonprofits.

By equipping organizers like Azucena and team with essential digital tools, Digital NEST is strengthening the very organizations that support families every single day. In parallel, World Education, a JSI initiative, equips and strengthens community organizations like Digital NEST that host AT&T Connected Learning Centers with professional development opportunities for staff, tailored coaching, and a community of practice for sharing and learning together.

Read the full spotlight to learn about Digital NEST: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/digital-nest-leverages-connected-learning-center-strengthen-kjqke

08/21/2026

Last call to help us reach the SXSW EDU 2027 stage. Community voting for Connected Communities Bridging the Digital Divide closes August 23. Two minutes, real impact.

Vote here: https://brnw.ch/21x56Tv

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08/14/2026

Call for Papers! The CREATE Adult Skills Network invites researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to contribute to a special upcoming issue of the Adult Literacy Education journal.

They are looking for submissions on how technology-based tools support adult learners, covering digital literacy, AI, learner equity, practitioner–researcher partnerships, and systems change.

This is an open call for anyone with research connecting technology to adult education practice and policy.
View the Call for Papers & submit: https://www.proliteracy.org/ale-journal/

Please share with colleagues who may be interested!

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08/13/2026

We are continuing to celebrate International Youth Day! Our special edition of the newsletter is here, dedicated to celebrating the next generation.

Inside this issue: discover how youth-led agroforestry, strong school systems, and family support are driving student success.

Explore our latest updates and insights: https://mailchi.mp/worlded/international-august-2026

As of July 1, our emails have moved to a new digital home. You will begin hearing from us at our new domain, jsi.org. World Education is a JSI initiative, and this shift reflects that connection. Please add us to your contacts so we stay in touch.

08/12/2026

Today, we celebrate International Youth Day! At World Education, a JSI initiative, we partner with youth, communities, and governments worldwide to expand learning pathways, build future-ready digital resilience and workforce skills, and open doors to lasting economic opportunity. From foundational literacy to AI and digital literacy, we break down barriers to education in changing contexts.

Join us in celebrating young leaders who are shaping stronger, more resilient communities! Learn more about our work: https://www.jsi.org/expertise/world-education/

World Education, a JSI initiative, advances learning worldwide through strong local partnerships and sustainable, community-driven solutions.

08/11/2026

In Northern Benin, we leveraged consecutive Darwin Initiative-funded programs to partner with youth leaders in community transformation.

For example, by shifting from isolated agroforestry plot management to a cooperative, community-led model, we’ve achieved significant results:

- Successfully restored 9.5 hectares of degraded land.
- Women-led microenterprises generated 1,180,000 FCFA in revenue.
- Established Natural Resource Management Committees across 5 villages with 150 members.

Additionally, through local research and data collection, young researchers are actively reshaping the future of agroforestry. Their insights are expanding adaptive, climate-resilient farming systems from the ground up. Learn more here: https://www.jsi.org/insights/adaptive-networks-youth-leadership-biodiversity-sustaining-agriculture-benin/

World Education, a JSI Initiative, used youth-led research through consecutive Darwin funding to transform communities with local insight.

08/10/2026

Do you believe that community organizations are key to addressing the digital divide? Not only do we believe it, we know it’s true! And we want to tell the world why—but we need your help. We’re part of a proposed panel session at SXSW EDU, and we need your vote to help this topic stand out among 3,000+ proposals.

If you believe, as we do, that this conversation is important, please take 2 minutes to cast your vote for our session, Connected Communities Bridging the Digital Divide, by August 23: https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw27/community-voting-edu/page/community-voting/session/1784745299169001I0Kt

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08/06/2026

Expanding opportunities for youth and adults requires education and workforce systems to adapt to changing economic and community contexts.

Across the U.S. and internationally, World Education, a JSI initiative, strengthens these important systems. Our work focuses on building institutional capacity, aligning policy and practice, and supporting locally led solutions that are designed to scale and endure.

Our impact by the numbers:
70+ years advancing learning across education and work
10,000+ open resources powering learning
200+ trainings and online courses yearly

Learn more about how we are building stronger systems for a resilient workforce at our new digital home:
https://www.jsi.org/expertise/world-education/

World Education, a JSI initiative, advances learning worldwide through strong local partnerships and sustainable, community-driven solutions.

08/04/2026

At World Education, a JSI initiative, we advance lifelong learning, digital learning, and AI for learning and work. From foundational literacy to workforce-aligned pathways, we apply digital tools, data, and responsible AI to personalize learning, improve access, and translate education into meaningful economic and social outcomes.

“Lifelong learning is about building infrastructure for opportunity. By embedding digital tools and responsible AI into the core of education systems, we can create scalable pathways for every learner to thrive in a changing economy,” says Priyanka Sharma, Lifelong and Digital Learning Expert, EdTech and Lifelong Learning Practice Director.

Explore our work in learning and more at our new digital home at JSI.org: https://www.jsi.org/expertise/world-education/

World Education, a JSI initiative, advances learning worldwide through strong local partnerships and sustainable, community-driven solutions.

07/30/2026

Strong local partnerships and sustainable, community-driven solutions are at the center of advancing learning worldwide.

At World Education, a JSI initiative, we are strengthening education systems to adapt to social, economic, and technological shifts by using learner-centered solutions.

In Côte d’Ivoire, we are building on a long-term partnership to improve education and reduce child labor risks. Our success depends on a holistic approach.

“Improved learning occurs when school leadership, empowered teachers, and engaged communities work together to turn shared accountability into measurable outcomes,” says Adam Turney, Education Systems and Youth Development Practice Director.

This content is now available at our new home at JSI.org, where you can discover how we are transforming education systems globally: https://www.jsi.org/expertise/education-systems/

JSI's World Education initiative improves education outcomes through education systems.