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Stat: India overtakes China as the top source of international students for US colleges

India has overtaken China as the top source of international students for US colleges, according to the Open Doors 2024 Report published by the US ...

Youth : Education : Society

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Stat: UK study shows sharp decline in reading for pleasure among children

A new UK survey by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) reveals a shocking decline in children’s enjoyment of reading.

Youth : Education : Society

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Egypt's Ministry of Education to launch AI-powered digital learning platform

The Ministry of Education and Technical Education in Egypt is set to unveil an educational platform designed to centralise all key academic resourc...

Education : Artificial Intelligence : Youth

Macro Trends

The Synthocene Era: Merging Human and Machine Intelligence

As AI redefines our understanding of intelligence, we begin to enter The Synthocene Era, an age in which the lines between what is natural and what...

Technology : Artificial Intelligence : Society

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Stat: US male graduates not seeking work amid job market slowdown

A Bloomberg News analysis of the latest 12 months of US government data shows more young men are becoming NEETs (not in employment, education or tr...

Workplace : Youth : Education

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Stat: American Gen Z feel unprepared for the adult world

The Walton Family Foundation and Gallup have released the 2024 Voices of Gen Z Study, providing a comprehensive look at the sentiments of one of th...

Youth : Health & Wellness : Society

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Stat: US parents to sacrifice necessities to pay back-to-school expenses

As the cost of living continues to rise, an August 2024 survey by Credit Karma reveals that many US parents are prioritising back-to-school shoppin...

Education : Youth : Finance

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Stat: China’s marriage rate at its lowest since 2013 amid economic concerns

The number of Chinese couples marrying in the first half of 2024 is at its lowest level since 2013, with 3.43m weddings recorded, a fall of 498,000...

Education : Finance : Youth

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Vocational education enjoys resurgence in China

In China, specialist skills gained through vocational education are becoming more valued.

Youth : Workplace : Society

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Morrama launches mindful AI tools to support children’s mental health

Design consultancy Morrama has introduced a set of innovative AI tool concepts aimed at supporting children aged six or older to manage emotions, e...

AI : Technology : Youth

Big Ideas

House of Beautiful Business Festival 2024: Creating a Life-centred Economy

On a mission to find poly-opportunities in a world of polycrisis, a gathering of thinkers, makers and artists came together in the city of Tangier.

Society : Culture : Technology

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Neo-education Market

With Gen Alpha at prime schooling age, we are witnessing rapid change in education systems, from AI-powered learning to culturally nuanced curricul...

Education : Youth : Technology

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Penguin Random House Canada transforms bedtime stories into immersive experiences

Canadian publishing company Penguin Random House Canada, in collaboration with creative agency Rethink, has unveiled a ground-breaking smart home a...

Youth : Technology : Pop Culture

Big Ideas

IFE 2024: Affordable Indulgence and Ultra-Processed Uncertainty

The International Food & Drink Event in London in March 2024 addressed the controversies surrounding ultra-processed foods, how AI is driving innov...

Food : Drink : Technology

Micro Trends

AI Edu-play-tion

Meet the innovators using generative artificial intelligence to re-imagine screen-free educational play time for children.

AI : Gen Alpha : Education

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Stat: Declining test scores among school students could hit the economy for 40 years

According to data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), between 2018 and 2022 there was an unprecedented drop in p...

Youth : Education : Society

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L’École Van Cleef & Arpels: a hub of jewellery arts in Paris

Paris has welcomed an exciting addition to its cultural landscape with the opening of L’École Van Cleef & Arpels.

Luxury : Design : Spaces

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Stat: Gen Z news consumption is mostly through social media video

In a stark shift from traditional news consumption, a January 2024 Morning Consult study in the US reveals that nearly three in five members of Gen...

Youth : Education : Content

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Stat: US teens are more price-conscious when choosing a university

Scared by big student debt and high prices, US students are becoming more price-sensitive when it comes to higher education.

Education : Finance : Youth

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House of RoRo created furniture kids can build themselves

New York-based design studio House of RoRo has re-imagined furniture for kids, taking inspiration from children’s ability to quickly grow and learn

Design : Youth : Education

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Amazon’s Explore with Alexa brings conversational AI to kids

Amazon is expanding its Amazon Kids+ content to include a conversational AI tool that makes Alexa questions more educational and entertaining.

Youth : Technology : Education

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Ivy League colleges can help secure prestigious career paths but not higher earnings

A report released in July 2023 challenges the notion that an Ivy League degree directly translates to higher salaries and reveals that the true val...

Higher Education : University : Ivy League

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Pearson Lloyd and Senator co-create next-gen learning furniture

Industrial design studio Pearson Lloyd has partnered with British brand Senator to create CoLab, a furniture range designed specifically for next-g...

Education : Design

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LVMH pledges sustainable training for all employees by 2026

Cementing the group’s sustainability commitments, LVMH has announced plans to deliver training on environmental fundamentals to all its employees b...

Workplace : Sustainability : Society

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BBC Bitesize campaign aims to prevent misinformation among students

The BBC’s learning platform Bitesize has launched a new campaign that aims to warn students not to use unverified user-generated content when revis...

Youth : Advertising & Branding : Society