The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning for a Sustainable Future: Lessons from Leaders of Learning
According to the World Population Prospects (UN DESA), life expectancy at birth for the world reached 72.6 years in 2019, having added more than eight years since 1990. A recent Routledge publication, "The 60-Year Curriculum," also called 60CY, came as no surprise as our longevity has an impact on the future of work. But lifelong learning is not only job-oriented. The promotion of continuous knowledge acquisition in a fast-changing world that requires new skills also improves non-economic values such as individual civic participation, social cohesion, and strong citizenship. The recently laun...
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