The document discusses issues of complexity in the world and resource scarcity, and how this impacts education policy and government policymaking. It presents two scenarios for the future - continued prosperity or permanent austerity due to factors like aging populations and government debt. The second scenario of permanent austerity could see greater reliance on ICT and mobile learning as brick and mortar schools are expensive, with teachers and students learning from home and interacting within their local community. A school without physical buildings is envisioned, with administrative work and classes conducted online or in places of interest.

1. Complexity, Scarcity and the School of the Future

2. Issues in the world are getting more complex

4. Natural resource scarcity

5. US debt crisis

6. EURO debt crisis