Results from the AAC&U 2026 survey of 1,057 college faculty are alarming: 73% have personally dealt with AI-related academic integrity violations, and 78% say cheating has increased since generative AI arrived. The credibility of higher education is under strain.
A joint UNESCO-ILO report warns that by 2030, the world will face a shortfall of 44 million teachers. This is not just an African problem β Europe, the US, and South Korea are all part of this trend.
The OECD Education Policy Outlook 2025 warns that student achievement has stagnated or declined across many advanced economies. Education was already in crisis before AI arrived. The report identifies four critical life moments that hold the key to change.