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 […]
Commissioners’ Hearings: A questionable portrayal of children
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 […]
Nonviolent Communication in the Classroom
10 December 2024
October 2024
Hello, hello! 💐 So we are at the end of October…and a lot of things have happened this month. But don’t worry, we will update you: First QUEST in-person event! Ecovillages and Education: exploring Skills to Live and Grow Together was the first in-person event organised and hosted by QUEST, where we, the volunteers, were […]
September 2024
Hello everyone! 👋 We, Andreia, Elena, Pamela, and Sara A, are the new volunteers of QUEST! Our first month has already flown by, filled with learning and fun activities. 🤗 The initial two weeks of onboarding introduced us to QUEST’s philosophy, its sociocratic organisation, the working of each sociocratic circle and our specific roles within […]
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. […]