General Incorporated Association Super Education Association Announces 'Basic Principles for Promoting Education DX'

The General Incorporated Association Super Education Association (Chairperson: Nanao Ishito, Professor at Keio University http://lot.or.jp/) proposes the following, based on the knowledge gained through repeated dialogues between industry, academia, and government, as the basic direction for promoting Education DX over the next 10 years.

- (Proposal) Basic Principles for Promoting Education DX -

March 2026 General Incorporated Association Super Education Association Data WG & Copyright WG Foreword Entering the era of Society 5.0, the digitalization of education (Education DX) is not merely a change in means, but a solution for rapidly resolving national challenges that involve fundamental transformation of learning. Amidst significant environmental changes such as the rapid development of AI technology, the advancement of data utilization, contact with digital devices from early childhood, and the rise of individual rights awareness, Japanese education is entering a new phase. While new educational roles like coaching and cheer-up, and content such as MOOCs that allow learning of highly specialized and up-to-date information are emerging, the promotion of Education DX is currently stagnating due to the mismatch between technology and systems, differing perceptions among stakeholders, and the absence of a long-term vision. To provide optimal learning for each child, foster teacher expertise while reducing their burden, and continuously improve the quality of education, it is necessary to establish basic principles for Education DX that can be shared by all stakeholders, premised on the utilization of digital technologies beyond conventional frameworks and collaboration with AI. This basic principle (proposal) indicates the basic direction for promoting Education DX over the next 10 years, based on the knowledge gained through repeated dialogues between industry, academia, and government by the Super Education Association. Furthermore, this basic principle reflects the discussions in 'Changes and Prospects in the Technological and Social Environment Surrounding Education,' which is being published concurrently, and the 'Urgent Action Plan for Promoting the Utilization of Educational Data,' also being published concurrently, summarizes the short-term challenges based on this basic principle.

________________________________________ 1. Flexibility of the Education System to Adapt to Change To respond to technological advancements and societal changes, the flexibility of the education system itself needs to be enhanced. The development of a data infrastructure is the foundation for realizing individualized learning, ensuring continuity of learning beyond school stages, and building a foundation for a lifelong learning society. Through the utilization of educational data, we aim to achieve learning that is tailored to each individual's learning pace and interests, without being bound by traditional grade levels or school types. In particular, to respond to the Society 5.0 society where information and knowledge are updated at an accelerating pace, we recommend 'agile' initiatives that can be flexibly reviewed regardless of existing system revision periods, and it is also considered necessary to alleviate anxieties in the mindset by providing incentives and safeguards.

________________________________________ 2. Building a Child-Centered Education Data Ecosystem Educational data exists to support the learning and growth of each child. The principle of prioritizing the best interests of the child in all aspects of data generation, management, and utilization must be established. Individual learning data belongs to the individual, and a system should be established that allows the individual (or guardian) to appropriately participate in its management and utilization. At the same time, an environment should be created where data analysis and research and development necessary for improving the quality of education can be appropriately conducted while respecting privacy.

________________________________________ 3. Development of a Fair and Open Educational Data Infrastructure The infrastructure for utilizing educational data should be neutral and open, not dependent on specific businesses.