Early childhood education and care (ECEC) – the phase before primary education – is increasingly acknowledged as providing the foundations for lifelong learning and development. This second edition of Key Data on Early Childhood Education and Care in Europe charts the progress made in the key quality areas identified in the Council Recommendation on High Quality ECEC Systems. The Commission´s Intention […]
Supporting access to education in humanitarian crises
Título: Supporting access to education in humanitarian crises Autor: Operaciones de protección civil y ayuda humanitaria de la UE Duración: 01:24 Resumen: La educación ayuda a los niños y niñas afectados por los conflictos y los desastres a seguir siendo niños y niñas. Por eso la UE trabaja para que vuelvan a las aulas. Muestre […]
Learning corner: play, teach, have fun with the EU
Título: Learning corner: play, teach, have fun with the EU Autor: Comisión Europea Duración: 01:59 Resumen: El nuevo sitio web de Europa, denominado “Rincón del aprendizaje”, es una fusión del Rincón del niño y el Rincón del profesor, dirigido a profesores, niños y adolescentes. Ofrece una gama de herramientas educativas gratuitas, dinámicas y funcionales sobre la […]
EURATOM: Advancing nuclear education for future generations
This project to advance nuclear education for the next generations is part of the EURATOM sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. One of the main concerns in nuclear sector is a loss of the younger generation’s interest for specialized nuclear knowledge and a risk that the current workforce, progressively retiring, couldn’t be replaced. Highly educated […]
Digital learning environments – the best way forward?
In the last few years, people’s use of various digital technology, be it computers, smart phones and even virtual reality has increased significantly both at home and in the work place. Using digital learning environments in teaching may therefore seem a logical step in the evolution of education systems, since computers, smartphones and other appliances are so […]
How can schools support the development of our democracies?
The last article issued by Eurydice tells us about the importance of democratic, respectful and committed dialogue, which, although not usual, is a key element in education for citizenship, speciallly if it is supported by schools. In many countries, political debate is becoming ever more polarised. Fuelled by amoral media seeking out scandal and dispute, […]
Education and climate change
“We can create transformational action that will safeguard the living conditions for future generations.” – Greta Thunberg Climate change is a topic unlike any other. While the prospect of human-induced global destruction may sometimes seem too overwhelming to address, everyone has a part to play in halting it. This is the message of a major […]
GoCamp volunteering programme
GoCamp is a volunteer programme in Eastern Europe, where volunteers from around the world motivate kids to learn foreign languages and introduce the world to children from all over Ukraine. GoCamp is looking for English/German/French-speaking volunteers who would come to Ukraine and interact with the children in English, German or French, get a great time, new friends […]
Call for proposals EAC/S19/2019: Monitoring and coaching, through sports, of youngsters at risk of radicalization
This call for proposals is aimed at implementing the 2019 annual work program in accordance with Commission Decision C (2019) 1819 of March 12, 2019. Reference EAC/S19/2019 Background Sport can play a role in dealing with the challenge of making people better integrated in society and may therefore contribute to enhance values such as tolerance, […]