Redesigning learning for a thriving, agile future

Founded by Dr. John Moravec, Education Futures is a global research and innovation consultancy dedicated to rethinking the future…

Education Futures

Education Futures is a global research and innovation consultancy dedicated to rethinking the future of education. Our mission is to spark new conversations, inspire bold ideas, and design fresh pathways for learners, educators, and communities to thrive in a rapidly evolving society.

Does the modern university end at AI?

AI Trends in Higher Education,” hosted by Emerald Publishing and the Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL), March…

John Moravec

Dr. John Moravec explores the future of learning and work, emphasizing creativity, adaptability, and innovation in education. He introduced the “Knowmad Society” concept, envisioning a world where learning is dynamic and learner-centered. Through global research and collaboration, he advances transformative ideas to reshape education for an era of rapid change. Read more…

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Pre-active higher education leadership for a world in disruption

Last week, I had the privilege of presenting the closing keynote at the International Meeting on Educational Innovation and…

John Moravec

Dr. John Moravec explores the future of learning and work, emphasizing creativity, adaptability, and innovation in education. He introduced the “Knowmad Society” concept, envisioning a world where learning is dynamic and learner-centered. Through global research and collaboration, he advances transformative ideas to reshape education for an era of rapid change. Read more…

Manifesto 25: A blueprint for reclaiming education

January 1, 2025 marks the official release of Manifesto 25, a visionary document calling for urgent action to transform…

Education Futures

Education Futures is a global research and innovation consultancy dedicated to rethinking the future of education. Our mission is to spark new conversations, inspire bold ideas, and design fresh pathways for learners, educators, and communities to thrive in a rapidly evolving society.

Manifesto 25

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illustration of a diverse group of students, ranging in age and background, seated in a glowing circular assembly under a twilight sky filled with neon constellations and abstract symbols of learning (books, networks, lightbulbs, justice scales). The students are animatedly speaking, voting, and creating together—each holding a glowing object symbolizing their voice or agency.

Kids are people, too

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In the absence of hope, we must build communities of trust

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illustration of a diverse group of students, ranging in age and background, seated in a glowing circular assembly under a twilight sky filled with neon constellations and abstract symbols of learning (books, networks, lightbulbs, justice scales). The students are animatedly speaking, voting, and creating together—each holding a glowing object symbolizing their voice or agency.

Kids are people, too

A small group of ethnically diverse educators and students seated in a circle in a sunlit but slightly worn classroom. The mood is raw, grounded, and honest—centered on trust, community, and shared purpose.

In the absence of hope, we must build communities of trust

Retro, synthwave vision of schools with modern technology

1.0 schools cannot teach 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 … kids

Graduation cap dissolving into bits

Does the modern university end at AI?

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Educating for a shared planet

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Building futures we cannot yet imagine

Beyond standardization, toward creative futures

We are all made of stories

Genuine equity demands creative schools

The future belongs to nerds, geeks, makers, dreamers, and knowmads

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Don’t value what we measure; measure what we value

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We cannot manage knowledge

Blindness

Reality is not optional: Defending education from disinformation, weaponized postmodernism, and the erosion of truth

Un hombre pone sus manos sobre los ojos de una mujer para que ella no pueda ver

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Degrees are obsolete by design … when knowledge has the shelf life of a banana

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Authentic learning comes from freedom, not from being pushed into a predetermined path

Respect existence or expect resistance

Schools must be havens of uncommon safety and extraordinary respect

Flock of birds as a self-organizing community

The future of digital learning communities: Beyond algorithms

1990s public telephone

Bad use of technology is a symptom, not the problem.