Policy Labs

Six rooms. Six questions facing education under SDG 4.

A Policy Lab is where the summit does its actual work. Each one takes a single question facing education under Sustainable Development Goal 4, puts it in front of a room of delegates, and asks them to research it, argue it out, and leave with a written position. Those positions are what the summit carries forward into its consultation report.

Junior Delegation · Ages 11 – 14

The learner’s lived experience

Two Policy Labs, grounded in what students directly experience in school and how education can better support their growth.

I

Learning, Well-being & School Experience

What kind of environment enables every learner to thrive?

  • Joyful & Experiential Learning
  • Student Well-Being & Mental Health
  • Student Voice & Participation
  • Creativity, Sports & Co-Curriculars
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II

Future Learning & Global Citizenship

What knowledge, skills and values should every learner develop by 2050 and beyond?

  • Technology & AI in Learning
  • Digital Citizenship
  • Life Skills & Values
  • Global Citizenship
  • Responsible Leadership
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Junior Labs participate only in sessions designed for their age group — keeping discussion developmentally appropriate while still substantive.

Senior Delegation · Ages 15 – 18

Thinking like policymakers

Four Policy Labs move beyond personal experience into system-level educational reform.

I

Curriculum & Assessment Reform

How should curriculum and assessment evolve to prepare learners for the future?

  • Curriculum Redesign
  • Competency-Based Learning
  • Exam Reform
  • Interdisciplinary Education
  • Personalized Pathways
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II

AI, Innovation & Digital Education

How can technology transform education while ensuring equity, ethics and accessibility?

  • Artificial Intelligence in Education
  • Educational Technology & Digital Transformation
  • Digital Equity & Inclusive Access
  • Ethical & Responsible AI
  • Future-Ready Smart Classrooms
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III

Climate, Sustainability & Green Skills

How can education empower learners as stewards of a sustainable, climate-resilient future?

  • Climate Literacy
  • Sustainable Development
  • Biodiversity
  • Circular Economy
  • Green Skills
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IV

Future Skills, Higher Ed. & Employability

How should education prepare young people for higher education, work and global citizenship?

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Financial Literacy
  • Vocational Education
  • University Readiness
  • Lifelong Learning
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