The future of education (2/2): Who shapes the younger generation?

2026-08-07T11:37:08+02:00August 6, 2026|Categories: Forschung aktuell|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Electronic media are increasingly shaping the development of children and young people, while simultaneously changing the demands placed on education and upbringing. Currently, almost three out of four (78%) German citizens assume that the influence of media will be greater than that of school and home in the future.

The Future of Education (2/2): From Basic Skills to AI Ethics

2026-08-07T09:44:13+02:00August 6, 2026|Categories: Podcast|Tags: , , , , |

Season 5, Episode 6: Artificial intelligence is changing the way we learn – and posing new challenges for our education system. At the same time, 78 percent of Germans are convinced that electronic media will shape children's development more than schools or parents in the future. What skills do young people need in a world where knowledge is readily available? Find out in this episode…

The Future of Education (1/2): What must our schools achieve?

2026-07-21T18:58:11+02:00July 9, 2026|Categories: Forschung aktuell|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

According to only about a quarter of German citizens (2026: 27%), the German education system is well prepared for the future. Even though this figure has risen significantly compared to the past (2021: 10%), a large majority of the population remains skeptical. This is the conclusion of a recent study by the BAT Foundation for Future Studies, for which 2,000 German citizens aged 18 and over were surveyed in a representative sample.

The Future of Education (1/2): What must our schools achieve?

2026-07-09T08:55:13+02:00July 9, 2026|Categories: Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

While Germans' trust in their education system has risen slightly over the past five years, three-quarters of the population still view the situation critically. Given declining PISA scores and falling basic skills, the fundamental question arises: What must education achieve in a world that is changing faster than any curriculum? In this episode, learn why basic skills like reading, writing, and arithmetic are the real "future skills" in the age of ChatGPT, what responsibility parents bear long before the first day of school, and how artificial intelligence is changing the traditional examination system. Also in this episode, find out why cruises are becoming increasingly attractive, how travel behavior is changing, and why the industry needs to reposition itself between growth, sustainability, and a new travel culture. For current research: https://www.stiftungfuerzukunftsfragen.de/familie-im-wandel-warum-sich-immer-mehr-gegen-kinder-entscheiden/

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