2025 Research on Learning and Development: Implications for the Education System

The report summarizes the results of leading scientific research in 2025 in the fields of neurobiology, cognitive psychology and educational technology. The document captures the transition from pedagogical metaphors to measurable physiological processes, describing the physical mechanisms of memory formation and the cognitive limits of the learning load. Special attention is paid to the impact of digital tools on the structure of thinking, the role of artificial intelligence as a means of supporting or replacing cognitive work, as well as the effectiveness of immersive technologies in the formation of behavioral skills. The authors analyze attention and well-being as infrastructural conditions of learning that directly affect academic performance. The publication is intended for heads of educational institutions, managers in the field of educational policy and the scientific community as an analytical framework for making informed decisions in the modern cognitive ecosystem.