Taking the Risk Out of Fair-Chance Hiring
On this episode of The So What from BCG podcast, BCG’s Lina Bankert and Cara Collective’s Kathleen St. Louis Caliento discuss how fair-chance hiring improves lives and the bottom line.
Our Latest Thinking on Education
Bridging vast disparities in educational outcomes is a global challenge that requires the collaboration of public and private institutions. Explore BCG’s latest thought leadership on education for insights into the future of learning.
Featured Insights
The Future of Jobs in the Era of AI
An in-depth analysis of the US, Germany, and Australia shows how technology will disrupt labor markets by 2030—displacing millions of workers but creating new opportunities as well.
Alleviating the Heavy Toll of the Global Skills Mismatch
The Future Skills Architect tool enables governments and businesses to accurately and effectively address the problem of mismatched workforce skills and tasks.
Lessons in Corporate Learning for Education Technology Companies
EdTechs have an opportunity to support enterprise partners in three areas: fostering learning cultures, cultivating learning communities, and building learning into the workflow.
Future Skills Assessment
Explore BCG’s Future Skills Architect tool to gauge the skills mismatch in your country’s labor supply, understand its root causes, and more.
Closing the Digital Divide in US Education—for Good
Inspired collaborations among educators, business, and policymakers to close the K-12 digital divide are paving the way for a brighter postpandemic future for US education.
How COVID-19 Advanced Digital Learning for Lower-Income Populations
A remote-learning initiative in India suggests that smartphones could offer a low-cost solution to the digital education divide.
Five Ways Higher Education Can Leverage Generative AI
As GenAI is poised to transform higher education, the technology offers many opportunities to unlock value and enhance experiences across institutions.
Ten Lessons for Universities to Prepare Students for Long-Term Success
Universities should pursue a variety of initiatives to ensure that students have the skills required for lifelong success in the modern labor market.
A Turnaround for Higher Ed in the US
Many American colleges and universities need to pivot strategically if they are to build a resilient future. We offer the University of Tulsa as a case study in how to succeed.
Where is Higher Education Headed Next?
BCG's Sacha Litman recently connected with the team at Edtech Insiders to discuss the future of higher education and the major developments that will shape the industry over the next decade.
Global Education
How to Spread Innovative Ideas for Improving Access to Quality Education
When local educators work with international entities to implement high-quality educational programs simultaneously, the world moves closer to achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4.
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The Next 50 Years of Work
Experts anticipate that jobs will blossom over the next 50 years—even as technology becomes more prevalent and climate challenges persist.
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What a Multicountry Study Reveals About K–12 Education Models for Students with Disabilities
An analysis of 13 developed countries’ experiences with three education models for students with disabilities offers practical guidance for policymakers and educators.
Education as a Catalyst for Climate Progress
Education is a powerful means of spurring behavioral change and collective action, cultivating green skills, ensuring a just transition to a sustainable economy, and building communities’ adaptive capacity.
The Future of Work Is the Future of Education
Many employers complain that today’s graduates are unprepared for the work world they face. BCG Senior Partner J Puckett explains what education systems need to focus on in order to provide learners with the skills that the future of work will require.