The 2020 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched online on 23 June. Titled ‘Inclusion and education: All means all’, the report is inspired by the 2015 Incheon Declaration and is a measure of progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). These both call on countries to ‘ensure an inclusive and equitable quality […]
Read More24 new European Universities reinforce the European Education Area
European Universities are “a key building block for the European Education Area”. The European Universities are transnational alliances of higher education institutions from across the European Union (EU) that come together to equip their students, staff and researchers with the skills they need to navigate the twin green and digital transition of our society. […]
Read MoreUpskilling for life after the pandemic: Commission launches new digital competence guidelines
The Commission has launched new guidelines to help educators, employers and recruiters ensure Europeans are equipped with the digital skills to thrive in the post-coronavirus world of work. The DigComp at Work report and its Implementation guidelines include practical steps, key actions, tips and online resources to make the best use of the EU’s digital competence framework (DigComp) […]
Read MorePromoting Europe’s cultural heritage and diversity
The cultural heritage of the European Union is a rich and diverse mosaic of cultural and creative expressions, our heritage from previous generations of Europeans and our legacy for future generations. It includes natural, built and archaeological sites, museums; monuments, works of art; historic cities; literary, musical and audiovisual works; and the knowledge, practices and […]
Read MoreGraduate tracking gives insight into improving European education
Knowing how graduates perceive the relevance of their studies – and what they do after obtaining their qualifications – is key to improving education and training systems. The European Commission has published two reports that highlight the benefits of an EU-wide graduate tracking system in preparing European education for tomorrow’s challenges. The European graduate pilot survey reached […]
Read MoreThe impact of COVID-19 on education systems and specialist provision
At an online meeting of the Changing Role of Specialist Provision in Supporting Inclusive Education (CROSP) Project Advisory Group (PAG) in early June, members explored the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the role of specialist provision. As well as discussing the upcoming project activities, the team discussed emerging country-level responses during and after […]
Read MoreEstablishing a culture of research integrity with innovative educational methods
An interactive online tool supported by an EU-funded initiative is among the EUvsVirus Hackathon winners. It aims to familiarise citizens with genuine, reliable scientific information on COVID-19. Misinformation, disinformation and the crumbling of trust in science had been affecting societies well before the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing this issue, UNESCO had warned about “the contamination of […]
Read MoreThe science behind embracing new forms of social organisation after Confinement
As lockdown restrictions ease across Europe, governments are considering just how much and how widely they should advise citizens to socialise with people outside their own household. The idea is that everyone interacts within a small group of people to prevent COVID-19 from spreading further. For example, as of 10 May, the Belgian government allows […]
Read MoreWorking parents with young children in the EU
Over recent weeks, in most countries, childcare facilities, schools and nurseries have closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. For many parents with a job, balancing work and family responsibilities is a big challenge now, especially for those employed with little children. In the European Union (EU), in 2019, nearly 42 million adults lived in households […]
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