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New on Education Worldwide: Social media ban – In which countries?

Since Australia became the first country in the world to implement a social media ban for children under 16 at the end of December 2025, calls for such a ban have grown louder in other countries, particularly within the European Union.

According to a survey in the IPSOS Education Monitoring 2025, a majority of respondents worldwide support a social media ban for those under 14. The specifics of how this ban would be implemented—which sites would be prohibited, the age limit, and the methods used—can vary from country to country.

In its new dossier, Education Worldwide offers a brief press review as well as several reports with survey results and statistics illustrating how the idea of ​​a social media ban is being discussed and implemented in different countries.

• Follow this link to the dossier "Social media ban – in which countries?"

Article only available in German - "For years, the PISA study has revealed the downward trend of the German school system. In search of solutions, Alexander Brand, editor of the school portal and a teacher himself, spent six months visiting schools in the PISA top-performing countries of Finland, Estonia, Japan, and Singapore. How do children learn there? What do these [...]

"The 2025 UNHCR Refugee Education Report draws on data from more than 70 countries worldwide to provide the most detailed picture yet of the state of refugee education and enrolment. The report highlights slight increases in access to education for refugees as well as moderate improvements towards achieving gender parity. At the same time, the recent cuts to humanitarian and [...]

"Generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping the educational landscape, beyond teaching and learning. Unlike earlier waves of education technology, much of GenAI is freely accessible and largely used beyond institutional control due to its intuitiveness and versatility. The OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026 analyses emerging research that suggests GenAI can support learning when [...]

"The United Kingdom has reached agreement with the European Union to rejoin the Erasmus+ programme from 2027, (...). The agreement to join Erasmus+ in 2027 fulfils a key commitment made at the UK-EU Summit in May and will open up study and training abroad opportunities for young people across the country, as well as staff." Brendan O’Malley for University World News, [...]

Happy New Year 2026 from Education Worldwide

Education Worldwide wishes you a happy and healthy New Year 2026! Have you ever wondered how New Year's Eve is celebrated in other countries? We've linked to some interesting websites that explore this question – with examples from Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Romania, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, and the USA.

• New Year’s Eve traditions worldwide: 8 quirky traditions for a successful start to the New Year
  (Berlin School of Business and Innovation, BSBI, 10.12.2024)
• 10 New Year’s Eve Traditions Around the World
  (Oxford Summer Courses 03.02.2025)
• New Year's traditions: How do people celebrate the new year around the world?
  (BBC 31.12.2023)