Education

The Finnish presidency will advance the Erasmus+ negotiations. Other priorities are continuous learning and investment in human capital.

The list of the 17 selected alliances for the ‘European Universities’ 2019 call illustrate the geographical diversity and excellence focus of the initiative.

The Bologna conference celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the Bologna Declaration in Bologna, Italy. The participants gave inputs on the post-2020 agenda.

The EYCS Council adopted several items in its meeting, including a recommendation on language learning and one on early childhood education and care.

The EC released two independent studies that show that Erasmus+ is beneficial to higher education students, staff and higher education organisations.

The European Association for International Education (EAIE) launches its latest report on the internationalisation of higher education.

The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) published the first results of its new labour-market intelligence and skills tool.

The European Parliament (EP) adopted its positions on the future Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps (ESC) programmes.

School teachers increasingly rely on digital tools in classrooms, implying the necessity of digital upskilling on their part. Several EU initiatives tackle the issue.

The European Commission’s report “2nd Survey of Schools: ICT in education” measures progress in ICT in schools and outlines policy options.