This issue of the journal is dedicated to the International Research-to-Practice Conference of NIS, titled “School Education in the Digital Age: Key Trends and Challenges”. In the context of the rapid development of digital technologies and their integration into the educational environment, there is a growing need for a comprehensive understanding of new approaches, tools, and challenges faced by modern schools.

The focus is on the key aspects of digital transformation in education, including the implementation of artificial intelligence in the learning process, the development of adaptive learning platforms, the formation of AI literacy, ensuring academic integrity, and preparing educators and educational institutions to operate in a digital reality. Special attention is given to issues of ethics, security, value orientations, and social responsibility in the context of using digital technologies.

Valuable ideas, practical insights, and research results were shared by leading Kazakhstani and international experts in the field of education, representing scientific and educational institutions from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Australia, Spain, and Kazakhstan. Their contributions help deepen the discourse on the future of school education and the formation of sustainable strategies for its development in the digital age.