Education
The inequalities of the program that should unite Europe
The unequal distribution and access to Erasmus grants creates a gap between students that threatens the cohesion among European regions
Multi-speed Erasmus: economic inequalities and higher education opportunities
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Europeans participate in the Erasmus scheme and take part in an academic and cultural exchange that goes on to influence their careers and lives. Plenty of youngsters remain partially excluded from it however.
Homeschooling: most parents and caregivers unhappy with distance learning
A Eurofound report reveals that despite being provided with the necessary tools and supported remotely by teachers, most parents and legal guardians of children in primary and secondary schools are dissatisfied with distance learning.
Training: the glass ceiling inside French business
Latvia, Norway, Belgium and Luxembourg are among the EU countries working hardest to promote lifelong learning. France scores above average but is stagnating.
More and more school trips to the Balkans
Are the histories of the former Yugoslavia and Albania finally entering Europe’s space of memory? A constantly increasing number of Italian school trips to the region gives us reason to hope so.
It is difficult to reach school in Italy’s least connected provinces
In certain areas of Italy the distance to the nearest railway station makes this form of transport impractical. Below, we take a look at how well or poorly – and how many – schools in these areas are connected to households' places of residence.
In Europe, speaking more than one language is still a privilege
Multilingualism is one of the founding principles of the European Union, but only one in five Europeans can speak two languages other than their own – even though the picture is improving. What really makes the difference is the effectiveness of language teaching and exposure to foreign languages.
The mystery of the Easter Island statues and choosing the best telephone plan
The OECD has just published the results of the PISA test – the world’s biggest class exam, which its representatives conducted in 2018. On one day, in 79 countries, 600,000 school pupils, representing 32 million of their peers, tackled the two-hour-long test.
Integrating pupils with a migrant background in schools in Europe
Students with a migrant background face a number of integration challenges. A situation that influences their learning.