This session of the International Commission on Education for the Twenty-First Century was preceded by a 2-day working group on the processes of education. The Commission also held an afternoon of hearings that included an in-depth exchange between Canadian educational leaders and the Commission members on a wide range of topics that included multiculturalism, diversity in education, the relationship between formal and non-formal education, and developments in science and the science of learning and their influence on the organization and process of education. The summary of the debates and discussions is a synthesis of all these discussions. The exchanges were organized around three main themes: (1) educational processes and systems; (2) teachers' preparation and roles; and (3) lifelong learning. Given the location of the meeting, and the fact that the majority of participants in the working group came from either Canada or the United States, many issues reflected the situation in that part of the world. Nonetheless, considerations and proposals are framed so that they could be relevant to a broader setting. The paper discusses the definition and nature of a learning society. The section on teachers focuses on selection and training of teachers, status of teachers, expectations, and roles of teachers. The section on educational processes discusses: (1) methods, languages, and multiculturalism; (2) decision making; (3) educational technology; (4) lifelong education; and (5) mass media and violence in schools. World Bank issues and priorities in education are discussed. Appendices include the framework for discussion and a list of participants. (DK)