A central lesson driven home by the struggles of schools around the globe during the pandemic is that education systems are inadequate to meet society's future needs, according to James D. Basham. He believes it is time for systems that are learner-centered and flexible enough to meet the needs of all students--from those with disabilities and diverse learning needs to those who are gifted and high performers. Such a system would produce technologically adept, information-literate, adaptable, expert learners. The framework of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) provides a stable, evidence-based foundation for this vision of the future of education. , many problems the pandemic highlighted in the education system were set in motion well before COVID19. Two overarching reflections should ground thinking about the future of the education system: (1) there is no average student; and (2) information literacy is the bedrock for all students' ability to thrive in the information age. The article examines the reflections and the role of UDL in education.