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, […]
2019 U-Multirank university ranking: European universities performing well
The sixth and largest-ever edition of the U-Multirank university ranking, scoring more than 1,700 universities from 96 countries, has just been published. Every year, U-Multirank compares higher education institutions’ performance in areas that matter most to students. A mapshowing the universities with top overall performance is a new feature U-Multirank has added in this year’s edition. European higher […]
Erasmus+: a turning point in the lives of 5 million European students
New evidence shows that Erasmus+ makes students more successful in their personal and professional lives and helps universities to become more innovative, according to two new independent studies released by the European Commission. The large-scale studies based on the feedback from nearly 77 000 students and staff and over 500 organisations measure and analyse the […]
€250 million available to support healthy eating habits for European schoolchildren
Millions of children across the EU will receive milk, fruit and vegetables under the EU’s School Scheme in 2019/2020. This programme reached over 20 million children across the EU during the school year 2017/2018. The national budget allocations for the EU school fruit, vegetable and milk schemes for the 2019/2020 school year was adopted today. €145 million […]
Employment and social developments in Europe: Record number of people in employment, but more investment in skills needed
The spring edition of the Commission’s Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) Quarterly Review published today shows that the number of people in employment and the number of hours worked continues to rise. Hours worked are finally above the peak of 2008. Most of the jobs created are permanent and full time jobs. But growth is […]