QUEST Communication and Dissemination Report 2024

The Communication and Dissemination Report 2024 was produced by QUEST team in December 2024 as key deliverable for the reporting of the Operating Grant “Civil Society Cooperation in the Education”, in the framework of the Single Grant Agreement 2024. View pdf For more information, please reach out to Mia Schmallenbach: [email protected]

QUEST Events Report 2024

The Events Report 2024 was produced by QUEST team in December 2024 as key deliverable for the reporting of the Operating Grant “Civil Society Cooperation in the Education”, in the framework of the Single Grant Agreement 2024. View pdf For more information, please reach out to Mia Schmallenbach: [email protected]

QUEST Activities Report 2024

The Activities Report 2024 was produced by QUEST team in December 2024 as key deliverable for the reporting of the Operating Grant “Civil Society Cooperation in the Education”, in the framework of the Single Grant Agreement 2024. View pdf For more information, please reach out to Mia Schmallenbach: [email protected]

Adopting a growth mindset in schools: a way forward

QUEST asked Adriana Vasile, Dr. Sanda Dolcos and Dr Florin Dolcos what is a growth mindset and how can it be applied in the classroom. Source: Canva Original Stickers Adriana Vasile Coordinator of ReDesign, a Romanian educational organisation where children can learn at their own pace in a personalized, alternative and safe learning environment. It […]

AI in Education : Navigating Opportunities and Risks in a Democratic Framework

The 21st century has brought us algorithms capable of organising our social interactions and Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems so intelligent they could (almost) write this article. Unsurprisingly, when they get involved in the learning process, they meet with both enthusiast defenders and worried critics, while users, policymakers, educators and researchers face up to its disruptive […]

YOU-CARE: Youth-Led Participatory Action Research (YPAR) Toolkit

“Nothing about us without us” Why this toolkit? This toolkit was conceived in the framework of the Erasmus+ project YouCare, of which QUEST is a partner. Youth-led Participatory Action Research (YPAR) empowers young people with different trajectories to explore and address issues affecting their lives. As individuals or organisations working with/for youth it is crucial […]

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 […]

Commissioners’ Hearings: A questionable portrayal of children 

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The hearings of designated commissioners before members of the European Parliament were held in the previous weeks, touching on key challenges faced by the European Union. The presentation of the agendas for the upcoming mandate demonstrated candidate commissioners’ commitment to fostering a more prosperous, equal, and democratic Union. In an era marked by the erosion […]

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 […]