Study of Challenges and Opportunities for the Development of Education in Ukraine in the Context of Geopolitical Dilemmas

The paper examines the main aspects and new components of the environmental structure in the system of general secondary and out-of-school education. Building on the analysis of personal and productive interactions with the social environment, as discussed in the works of Ukrainian and foreign scientists, the author provides their interpretation. It is determined that educational transformations represent a dynamic blend of knowledge about social life and self-awareness, along with a system of skills necessary for effective engagement with the surrounding social environment.