Miho Taguma
Senior Policy Analyst in the Innovation and Measuring Progress Division
OECD’s Directorate for Education and Skills
Miho Taguma is a Senior Policy Analyst in the Innovation and Measuring Progress Division at the OECD’s Directorate for Education and Skills. She currently leads the project “OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030/2040”, coordinating a global community of governments, educators, students, businesses, NGOs, and other stakeholders from over 50 countries. Under her leadership, the project has produced influential policy vision papers—most notably, the OECD Learning Compass launched in 2019, highlighting the holistic approach to whole-person development. The project is currently finalizing the OECD Teaching Compass, a framework designed to empower teachers in today’s complex educational landscape.
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Taguma’s work encompasses extensive curriculum analyses that include the critical issue of aligning curriculum and assessment. She led the team to produce Construct Analyes, synthesizing how so-called 21st century skills are relevant, impactful, malleable and measurable. Thematic curriculum analyses include: curriculum overload, 21st century curriculum, closing equity gaps in curriculum, the integration of core values in education, and curriculum flexibility and autonomy, etc.
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Looking ahead to 2025/26, she plans to refine the concept of student agency within the context of generative AI and develop a prototype for an AI-assisted, human-driven curriculum analyser to support policymakers and educators.
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Before becoming a project manager of the E2030/2040, she led several policy reviews and analyses, including the Review of Early Childhood Education and Care, the Review of Migrant Education, and the Review of Recognition of Non-formal and Informal Learning, as well as analyses of e-learning in tertiary education. She has also contributed to the OECD Economic Survey on Japan and Korea and played an instrumental role in projects addressing learning crises in Ukraine and supporting Japan’s creative recovery from natural disasters.
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Before joining the OECD, Taguma developed her expertise in international education policy while working in the Education Sector at UNESCO.
Keynote
This keynote address introduces the transformative vision of the OECD Learning Compass—a forward-thinking framework redefining educational success for the 21st century. The presentation explains how the Compass was developed as a global vision to help countries design curricula that foster whole-person development, encompassing knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values essential for navigating an ever-changing world. Emphasis will be placed on aligning student profiles, curriculum, assessment, pedagogies, and teacher education within a broader learning ecosystem. Participants will discover how this dynamic framework inspires innovation, sustainability, equity, well-being, and lifelong learning – all needed towards shaping a better future for all. The keynote will also provide the latest updates on how the Learning Compass is being refined for the era of generative AI.
The OECD Learning Compass – Shaping the Future of Education
Expert Workshop
Building on the Learning Compass framework, this masterclass explores a new paradigm for assessing 21st-century skills through a whole-person approach. It critically examines the limitations of traditional assessment models and introduces a holistic framework that integrates cognitive, socio-emotional, and ethical dimensions of learning. Participants will explore a range of assessment tools designed for diverse purposes, ensuring that evaluations are tailored to measure not only academic performance but also the broader spectrum of human development.
Through concrete examples and case studies, the session demonstrates practical strategies for evaluating critical competencies such as creativity, collaboration, and adaptability—skills that are increasingly vital in today’s complex landscape. Participants will also engage in interactive discussions to share insights on the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies like AI. The dialogue will focus on how these tools can be integrated into classrooms to support both students and teachers, enhancing not only performance metrics but also fostering personal growth and well-being.