SOS for Education

A Call to Action for Change in the Polish Education System

We have recently participated in the Education Summit, a dedicated space for organizations united in the SOS for Education coalition.

It was a valuable opportunity to reflect on the direction we’re heading as a community deeply engaged in education. We discussed the urgent need for changes in the Polish education system and explored opportunities for meaningful social dialogue. Our goals were clear:

• Define and align on shared priorities,
• Plan concrete, actionable steps,
• Exchange knowledge and experience,
• And simply reconnect, strengthen relationships, and build new ones.

The event was inspiring (thanks in part to Professor Andrzej Leder), productive (through World Café sessions and problem-solving groups), and engaging (especially during the panel discussion titled “Curricular and Organizational Reform – Where Are We and What Lies Ahead?”). All this took place in a warm, informal setting—fueled by coffee and lasting conversations that continued long after the official agenda ended.

How Can We Teach Critical Thinking in the Age of Information Overload?

One of the key highlights was a lecture by Andrzej Leder—philosopher, psychotherapist, and author of The Dreamt Revolution. He offered a profound analysis of why critical thinking is increasingly difficult today and how information overload significantly affects our perception.

In a world flooded with content, the ability to critically analyze, filter, and interpret information is becoming a core skill. Leder emphasized that critical thinking goes beyond skepticism. It’s about recognizing context, sources, and intentions behind the messages we receive. Understanding the cultural, social, and historical backgrounds of communication allows us to avoid oversimplification and gain deeper insights.

We’ve been addressing this challenge for several years. As a result, we developed a list of 10 essential skills, rooted in humanistic values, to prepare young people for life in a rapidly changing world.

🎥 Watch Andrzej Leder’s full lecture here:

We believe that from events like these, lasting networks of collaboration emerge—and with them, real and impactful changes in education.

Thank you to the organizers for the invitation, and to all participants for your time and energy. We’re already thinking about what comes next.