What do you want your world to look like in 10 or 15 years?

Most of us are pretty bad planning for the future. It is difficult to prepare for next week, let alone for 10 or 15 years from now. But think about what the world might look like in 2030 and beyond...and what will schools and education look like by then? We're talking about the education your kids will be getting, and that will need to prepare them for a world that could be on one of the following pathways.

Which scenario do you want to be part of? Which scenario do you want your children to inherit? What do we need to be doing NOW to get to the world that you want in 2030 and beyond?

And, what should schools be doing to provide the education that will prepare you for one of these worlds? What should you be doing to make a good life for yourself and family in one of these worlds?

*Since some have asked, if I could change high school, check out one model I would love to build and run.

**Addendum: Nov. 29 article, 375 million jobs should be automated by 2030.

SCENARIO 1:

Government, corporations, and civil society have all worked closely together to manage the huge changes that have occurred over the past 15 years. 

Robotics and AI have become mainstream and operate within a broadly agreed regulatory framework. They support humans, and are becoming increasingly integrated into society. 

They are especially prevalent in the growing mega cities that are present in Africa and Asia, where they work night and day supporting public services and also aiding consumer life. 

The world is generally ageing, and communities of elderly people are coming together to live and share services in their latter years. 

Millions of people have been lifted out of poverty, although new diseases are present and are testing the boundaries of current antibiotics.

SCENARIO 2:

Technology, a shortage of resources, and growing gaps between rich and poor have led to countries increasingly becoming antagonistic.

  

AI and automation is common and has caused significant disruption – lowering prices of goods and services, including food, but also dislocating millions as robots take over human jobs. 

Megacities support much economic growth but the sense of community is fading with the growth of robot populations. Many people live far away from their elderly families. 

Although overall wealth has risen, but is owned by the wealthiest 1% of the population. People around the world feel poorer than ever before. 

Megacities are hotbeds of new diseases. A serious contagion could wipe out millions in short time as companies stockpile antidotes for the wealthy.