The interwoven futures of humanity and our planet are under threat. Urgent action, taken together, is needed to change course and reimagine our futures.

Economic growth and the creation of wealth have cut global poverty rates, yet vulnerability, inequality, exclusion and violence have escalated within and across societies throughout the world. Unsustainable patterns of economic production and consumption promote global warming, environmental degradation and an upsurge in natural disasters. Moreover, while we have strengthened international human rights frameworks over the past several decades, implementing and protecting these norms remains a challenge.These changes signal the emergence of a new global context for learning that has vital implications for education. Rethinking the purpose of education and the organization of learning has never been more urgent. This book is inspired by a humanistic vision of education and development, based on respect for life and human dignity, equal rights, social justice, cultural diversity, international solidarity and shared responsibility for a sustainable future. It proposes that we consider education and knowledge as global common goods, in order to reconcile the purpose and organization of education as a collective societal endeavour in a complex world.

Many educational practices are based upon ideas about what it means to be human. Thus education is conceived as the production of particular subjectivities and identities such as the rational person, the autonomous individual, or the democratic citizen. Beyond Learning asks what might happen to the ways in which we educate if we treat the question as to what it means to be human as a radically open question; a question that can only be answered by engaging in education rather than as a question that needs to be answered before we can educate. The book provides a different way to understand and approach education, one that focuses on the ways in which human beings come into the world as unique individuals through responsible responses to what and who is other and different. Beyond Learning raises important questions about pedagogy, community and educational responsibility, and helps educators of children and adults alike to understand what a commitment to a truly democratic education entails.

The Humanistic Teacher: First the Child, Then Curriculum supports teachers and parents in their quest to provide the best possible education for each and every child. Meeting the needs of every child is the basic tenet of humanistic education, and this text explores both theory and practical methods for achieving this difficult goal. Using examples from their fifty years of experience as teachers, administrators, and researchers, the authors explain the importance of humanistic methods such as self-study of one's own teacher practice, working together with other teachers, and establishing realistic boundaries with children of all ages. The Humanistic Teacher enables teachers to meet the different needs of individual students and to become the educators they want to be.

"The Future of Learning: Innovations in Education" is an engaging compilation that explores the ever-changing and dynamic realm of education. This book meticulously edited and curated a compilation of research, and perspectives from prominent figures in the field of education. It delves into the most recent advancements that are fundamentally altering the methods by which we educate and learn. The book explores the shifting paradigms of education, spanning from traditional classrooms to the digital frontiers, providing an all-encompassing perspective on the cutting-edge strategies, tools, and methodologies that are driving progress in the field. Every chapter provides a glimpse into a forthcoming era where artificial intelligence, adaptive technologies, personalized learning, and dynamic, inclusive learning environments will come together to cater to the unique requirements of each individual. The visions and experiences of the contributors, who include educators, policymakers, and technology experts, offer significant contributions to the ongoing educational revolution. Integration of emergent technologies, democratization of knowledge, and the investigation of novel pedagogical approaches are among the many subjects covered. This book motivates both educators and learners to explore uncharted territories of educational innovation and embrace the possibilities of the future. It serves as a road map for both groups. "The Future of Learning" is a manifesto for the transformation of education; it is not merely a collection of concepts. By perusing its contents, readers will encounter an extensive array of intellectually stimulating ideas, pragmatic approaches, and forward-thinking viewpoints. This publication extends an invitation to actively engage in the continuous pursuit of a future in which education is not only readily available but also genuinely revolutionary.