The HundrED Global Collection 2026 showcases one hundred of the world’s most impactful and scalable education innovations, selected from nearly 800 submissions across 52 countries and six continents. Against a backdrop of turbulent geopolitics, volatile funding, and rapid technological change, these innovations exemplify resilience, adaptability, and the power of partnership in reimagining learning for every child. Collaboration, trust, and shared accountability have become the defining qualities of effective educational change. Across the Collection, innovators focus on four interlinked priorities: advancing equity and access, fostering wellbeing, strengthening foundational and future-ready skills, and embedding sustainability as a core educational value. They are empowering teachers, engaging communities, and creating learner-centred environments that help children thrive in uncertain futures.
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