A protected democracy is a practiced one
How children’s participation in school can strengthen democracy in the EUA printable A5 leaflet Download For more information, please reach out to Martina Paone: [email protected]
DECUS
Dec 2024 – Sept 2027
Education and the digital space: tips and tools
Digital technologies increasingly populate our lives, and education makes no exception. Schools in the EU become ever more digitised, notably under the EU Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027). While this is a positive trend in many educational aspects, including the possibility to reach socio-economically disadvantaged children, it also poses new threats to children’s rights. This […]
Nonviolent Communication in the Classroom
10 December 2024
YGBN Toolkit: Youth with disabilities and health problems
What is the Youth Going Back to Nature project? The project ‘’Youth Going Back to Nature – Engage, Connect, Empower’’(YGBN) is dedicated to young people with fewer opportunities and environmentally sustainable outdoor activities. The aim of the project is to promote and contribute to reaching the EU Youth Goals set by young people in Europe. […]
Teacher shortages in the EU – Key numbers and facts
Fair pay for teachers protest – Ben Sutherland – Source: Flickr Teacher shortages, a worldwide problem Teacher shortages are a global phenomenon, and a worrying one. This year, following a report on the need to address teacher shortages and transform the profession, UNESCO raised a first alarm on the need for 44 million primary and […]
What’s missing for teachers in the EU?
For a long time, teachers have been recognised as key actors in the overall development, well-being and learning of children. In recent years, worrying signs of job dissatisfaction, work overload and teacher shortages have been striking across the EU, and are expected to worsen. The EU has now recognised its importance and started taking action. […]
The squeeze on LGBTQIA+ Education in Europe
On August 7, 2024, Bulgaria passed a resolution amending its education system. Due to these legal changes, it is now prohibited to promote or discuss topics related to the LGBTQIA+ community in schools. The rationale behind these changes? The need to protect children from exposure to “non-traditional sexual orientation, ” the national decision makers say. […]
Educational Futures: Insights from OECD’s Past and Present Scenarios
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VOLT
Sept 2024 – Feb 2026