January 26 is the International Day of Education.

Under the theme “AI and education: Preserving human agency in a world of automation”, the 2025 International Day of Education encourages reflections on the power of education to equip individuals and communities to navigate, understand and influence technological advancement.

As computer and AI-driven systems become more sophisticated, the boundaries between human intention and machine-driven action often blur, raising critical questions about how to preserve, redefine, and, ideally, elevate human agency in an age of technological acceleration

Find out more on UNESCO’s website.

Make a local impact!

Use the digital postcard below, created by OC ETFO’s Political Action Committee, and send it to a friend, your MPP, or school board trustee to get them thinking about education!

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