OBESSU Policy Paper on Student Demands for Education in 2040

At OBESSU, we believe that the schools of today are shaping the citizens of 2040 — and they are not ready for the task. Through a year-long process of consultations with students across Europe and beyond, we have mapped what learners actually need: education that takes mental health seriously, prepares students for democratic life, dismantles discrimination, and treats students as co-creators rather than passive recipients.