Learning Curves : Rethinking Education from Classrooms to Careers in an AI-driven World - Juan M. Lavista Ferres

Learning Curves

Rethinking Education from Classrooms to Careers in an AI-driven World

By: Juan M. Lavista Ferres, Frank Nagle

Hardcover | 13 November 2026 | Edition Number 1

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AI's impact on education, workforce development, and global labor markets Learning Curves: Rethinking Education from Classrooms to Careers in an AI-driven World is the second book in the Microsoft AI Economy Institute series. Authored by Juan M. Lavista Ferres, Frank Nagle, and a distinguished group of international contributors, including globally recognized scholars and industry experts, this volume examines how generative AI is reshaping education systems, labor markets, and workforce development across sectors and geographies worldwide. The book examines AI's effects on K-12 teaching, community colleges, technical and vocational institutions, and entry-level employment. It investigates the barriers to AI adoption, whether they are technical, institutional, regulatory, economic, or cultural, and explores global differences in AI diffusion. Contributors offer research-backed insights for policymakers, educators, employers, and workers navigating the transition to an AI-driven economy. Readers will find: Analysis of how generative AI tools are changing experiences for both educators and students across institutional settingsResearch on AI's impact on entry-level jobs and evolving employer expectations for workforce readiness and skillsExamination of barriers to equitable AI adoption, including technical, regulatory, economic, and cultural factors worldwideInsights drawn from the Microsoft AI Economy Institute's structured collaboration between leading scholars and industry practitionersGlobal-scale analysis of AI diffusion differences and their implications for education systems and labor markets Written for policymakers, educators, institutional leaders, and students as well as decision-makers and investors, this book delivers research-grounded analysis of how generative AI is transforming education and workforce development. With 86% of students already using AI in their studies and 1 in 5 Americans using AI at work, it addresses questions that demand immediate attention.

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