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An Ed-Tech Tragedy? Educational Technologies and School Closures in the Time of COVID-19 Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO Charting a new course for the transformation of education in a digital age An Ed-Tech Tragedy? is a detailed analysis of what happened when education became largely reliant on connected technology during school closures stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the largest global disruption to education in history.Many claim that this experience was chiefly one of forced progress and transformations that have, however haltingly, helped propel education into desirable digital futures. Others underline an experience of imperfect salvation – technology saving the day in an emergency and preserving learning continuity for significant numbers of students, even if not all students were helped. But the global evidence reveals a more sombre picture. It exposes the ways unprecedented educational dependence on technology often resulted in unchecked exclusion, staggering inequality, inadvertent harm and the elevation of learning models that place machines and profit before people. This publication examines the promises of educational technologies against the reality of what was delivered during periods of pandemic school closures, which stretched for various durations from early 2020 to the end of 2022. Dedicated sections consider alternate possibilities that had the potential to be more inclusive and equitable.The analysis extracts lessons and recommendations to chart new and more humanistic directions for the development, integration and use of technology in education. 
Arts Education: An Investment in Quality Learning Year of publication: 2023 Author: Vivek Venkatesh | Lydia Ruprecht | Martha K. Ferede Corporate author: UNESCO This paper reviews key research on the impact and outcomes of Arts Education (AE), with the objective of demonstrating how AE and its conceptualizations, methodological approaches, theoretical foundations and applications are closely aligned with the objectives and expectations of quality education as notably envisioned by Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) on education. For UNESCO (2006), AE is understood to include two different approaches: o the teaching of art as an individual study subject and AE as developing learners’ artistic skills, abilities and sensibilities; o the mobilization of the arts, its tools, methods and stakeholders as a pedagogical approach, also referred to as 'arts in education' or 'learning through the arts.”The evidence gathered in this paper points to six main conclusions. • Arts education contributes to the humanistic outcomes associated with quality education as captured in Target 4.7 of SDG 4 on education, namely the promotion of values grounded in global peace, sustainability, justice and respect for cultural diversity and the development of social and emotional skills such as empathic concern and perspective-taking, all of which support personal and collective well-being and indices associated with increased societal happiness1 such as healthy life expectancy, freedom and generosity. • The evidence demonstrates that the “learning of the arts” positively impacts learning in ways that are relevant to broader academic and non-academic outcomes(see Tables 1 and 2).It has been associated with improvements in mathematics performance, writing skills, reading achievements, creativity, student engagement and attendance, as well as perseverance in pursuit of educational goals and classroom behaviours. • Arts education fosters teacher innovation and collaboration, positively impacting school culture and can help students gain a sense of mastery and accomplishment and engage with their communities. • By linking formal and non-formal learning settings, including both in-person and digital cultural spaces such as museums, festivals, performance venues and cultural centres, AE supports the capacity-building of artists and cultural bearers, while expanding the pedagogical role of cultural institutions and spaces. • Considering the nature of local and Indigenous knowledge in spanning language, cultural practices, land use practices, social interactions, ritual and spirituality, AE holds the potential to support knowledge revitalization for Indigenous peoples, which have been historically compromised or delegitimized within traditional education settings. • Last but not least, by building on the economic potential of the arts and creative industries, AE creates opportunities for employment and economic growth, which cannot be underestimated. • On a methodological note, the review of existing research highlights the limitations of quantitative methods and the absence of evaluation mechanisms to assess the contribution and impact of AE to learning. 
Draft Text of the Revised 1974 Recommendation Concerning Education for International Understanding, Co-Operation and Peace and Education Relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO In accordance with the UNESCO Constitution and the Rules of Procedure concerning Recommendations to Member States and international conventions covered by the terms of Article IV, paragraph 4, of the Constitution, the draft text of the revised Recommendation concerning education for international understanding, co-operation and peace and education relating to human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the related preliminary report, were sent to UNESCO Member States through the circular letter CL/4401 (September 2022) for their written commentsand observations. On the basis of their comments, a second draft of the text was prepared. In circular letter CL/4433 (April 2023), the second draft together with the Definitive Report were submitted to Member States. The Special Committee meeting of experts designated by Member States took place from 30 May to 2 June 2023, as per the circular letter CL/4417 (November 2022), and from 10 to 12 July 2023, as per circular letter CL/4442 (June 2023). 
Social Media 4 Peace Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: UNESCO | European Union (EU) The overall objective of the UNESCO project 'Social Media 4 Peace' funded by the European Union is to strengthen the resilience of societies to potentially harmful content spread online, in particular hate speech inciting violence while protecting freedom of expression and enhancing the promotion of peace through digital technologies, notably social media. For more information, please visit:https://en.unesco.org/social-media-4-peace 
Reimaginar juntos nuestros futuros: un nuevo contrato social para la educación Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: International Commission on the Futures of Education | Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO) Nuestra humanidad y el planeta Tierra están bajo amenaza. La pandemia solo ha servido para demostrar nuestra fragilidad y nuestra interconexión. Ahora se necesita una acción urgente, tomada en conjunto, para cambiar el rumbo y reimaginar nuestro futuro. Este informe de la Comisión Internacional sobre el Futuro de La educación reconoce el poder de la educación para generar cambios profundos. Nos enfrentamos al doble desafío de cumplir la promesa incumplida de garantizar el derecho a una educación de calidad para todos los niños, niñas, jóvenes y adultos y realizar plenamente el potencial transformador de la educación como vía para futuros colectivos sostenibles Para ello, necesitamos un nuevo contrato social para la educación que pueda reparar las injusticias mientras transforma el futuro. Este nuevo contrato social debe fundamentarse en los derechos humanos y basarse en los principios de no discriminación, justicia social, respeto por la vida, la dignidad humana y la diversidad cultural. Debe abarcar una ética del cuidado, la reciprocidad y la solidaridad. Debe fortalecer la educación como un esfuerzo público y un bien común. Este informe, que se preparó durante dos años y se basó en un proceso de consulta global en el que participaron alrededor de un millón de personas, invita a los gobiernos, instituciones, organizaciones y ciudadanos de todo el mundo a forjar un nuevo contrato social para la educación que nos ayudará a construir un futuro pacífico, justo y futuros sostenibles para todos. Las visiones, principios y propuestas que aquí se presentan son meramente un punto de partida. Traducirlos y contextualizarlos es un esfuerzo colectivo. Ya existen muchos puntos brillantes. Este informe intenta capturarlos y construir sobre ellos. No es ni un manual ni un anteproyecto, sino la apertura de una conversación vital. Repenser nos futurs ensemble: Un nouveau contrat social pour l'éducation Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: International Commission on the Futures of Education | Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO) L’avenir de l’humanité sur la planète est, nous le savons aujourd’hui, compromis. La pandémie a eu au moins le mérite de démontrer combien nos existences sont fragiles et combien nos destins sont inextricablement liés. Il est nécessaire et urgent désormais, d’agir collectivement pour changer de cap et réinventer notre avenir. Dans ce tournant, l’éducation jouera un rôle crucial pour sa capacité, universellement reconnue, à provoquer le changement. Mais pour jouer son rôle, elle devra surmonter un double défi : honorer, d’une part, sa plus vieille promesse, c’est-à-dire d’être effective et d’assurer le droit à une éducation de qualité pour chaque enfant, chaque jeune, chaque adulte partout à travers le monde ; et, d’autre part, assumer entièrement son potentiel transformateur, afin d’ouvrir la voie vers un avenir collectif durable. Pour y parvenir, il convient de s’engager dans un nouveau contrat social pour l’éducation, qui permette de corriger les injustices tout en transformant l’avenir.Ce nouveau contrat social doit être enraciné dans les droits humains et être fondé sur les principes de non- discrimination, de justice sociale, de respect de la vie, de la dignité humaine et de la diversité culturelle ; il doit aussi s’appuyer sur une éthique de la sollicitude, de la réciprocité et de la solidarité ; il doit enfin renforcer l’éducation comme projet public et un bien commun de l’humanité.Le présent rapport, préparé durant deux ans et qui a pu s’appuyer sur une consultation mondiale de près d’un million de personnes, invite les gouvernements, les partenaires et les citoyens du monde entier à élaborer un nouveau contrat social en faveur de l’éducation, pour construire un avenir pacifique, juste et durable pour toutes et tous.Les conceptions, les principes et les propositions avancés ici ne constituent qu’un point de départ. Seul un effort collectif pourra les traduire en actes et les adapter aux situations locales. Il existe en effet de vraies lueurs d’espoir. Ce rapport essaie de les ressaisir afin que l’avenir se construise sur ces fondations. Qu’on n’y voit donc pas un manuel ou un plan directeur : c’est le début d’une conversation vitale. 
Framework for the Implementation of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Beyond 2019 Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: UNESCO This document contains the proposal for a new framework for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) beyond 2019 and the comments and observations of the Executive Board thereon. Marco de aplicación de la Educación para el Desarrollo Sostenible (EDS) después de 2019 Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO) El presente documento contiene la propuesta de un nuevo marco de educación para el desarrollo sostenible (EDS) después de 2019 y los comentarios y observaciones del Consejo Ejecutivo al respecto. Cadre pour la mise en oeuvre de l'éducation en vue du développement durable (EDD) après 2019 Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO) Le présent document contient une proposition de cadre pour l’éducation en vue du développement durable (EDD) après 2019, ainsi que les commentaires et observations du Conseil exécutif à ce sujet. Рамочная основа деятельности в области образования в интересах устойчивого развития (ОУР)в период после 2019 г Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: Организация Объединенных Наций по вопросам образования, науки и культуры (UNESCO) В настоящем документе содержатся предложение отно- сительно новой рамочной основы деятельности в области образования в интересах устойчивого развития (ОУР), а также комментарии и заме- чания Исполнительного совета.