In early November 2025, education leaders and policymakers across the Western Balkans met in Skopje to forge a landmark commitment on improving the quality of learning for all students—including those engaged in distance and blended education. The regional policy dialogue, titled “From Data Insights to Policy Action: Co-creating Solutions for Quality Education in the Western Balkans,” served as the launch pad for shared priorities that mark a major advance for online, hybrid

In recent months, researchers and educators around the world have observed a compelling trend: distance education is no longer just a...

A major rollout of infrastructure aimed at enabling up to 40% of regular academic credits to be earned online is now underway. The plan...