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EU lawmakers rally to protect Erasmus budget - 26 October 2012 - News

Members of the European Parliament fear the EU’s Erasmus grant could be at risk, eyeing an extended budget for one of the world’s most successful student exchange programmes.

Crisis increases need for good education: OECD - 14 September 2011 - News

University degrees and a decent secondary education have become even more essential as competition for employment is tougher than ever in post-crisis Europe, found a major study of global education systems presented in Brussels yesterday (13 September).

Industrialist: 1.2 million engineers needed to make EU competitive - 03 February 2010 - Interview

Realistic targets, shared commitments and scientific education are the three ingredients which Wim Philippa, secretary-general of the European Round Table of Industrialists, believes are needed to make the EU fit for the challenges which lie ahead.

EU 2020: Why skills are key for Europe's future - 08 December 2009 - Opinion

"As longevity and access to education improve around the globe, Europe can no longer count on a large lead in scientific know-how, education and innovation to give us an automatic edge on the rest of the world," writes Paul Hofheinz, president of the Lisbon Council, in a December paper.

Demographics putting pressure on education, study finds - 17 July 2009 - News

With a large number of teachers approaching retirement, European schools might suffer teacher shortages in the near future, according to a study presented on Thursday (16 July) by the Eurydice network on behalf of the European Commission. The report found declining student numbers, longer compulsory schooling, and a significant rise in higher education participation among the most pertinent trends.

Quality education at risk as funding drops, warns OECD - 29 September 2008 - News

EU countries must increase spending and start demanding better value for the money if they are to succeed in meeting the growing demand for higher degrees and better quality education, argues the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Financial education - 15 September 2008 - LinksDossier

Schoolchildren could start receiving courses on how to use a bank account or buy and sell shares on the stock exchange as part of EU efforts to educate citizens and prevent possible future financial crises.

Interview: EU's Lisbon Agenda needs updating - 30 June 2008 - News

New global challenges such as climate change and the current food crisis call for an update of the Lisbon Agenda for growth and jobs, Romanian MEP Daniel Daianu (ALDE) told EurActiv in an interview.

French university funding reform faces renewed opposition - 24 June 2008 - News

French proposals to reform the country's university funding by introducing a more performance-oriented approach have attracted renewed opposition among students.

Merkel and Bill Gates seal pact on school PCs - 25 January 2008 - News

Goodbye to "obsolete textbooks", hello to the digital revolution and "computers for every pupil". These were not the words of an informatics guru but German Chancellor Angela Merkel, speaking at a Microsoft event in Berlin.

European school spending more efficient than in US - 19 September 2007 - News

American education standards are the most disappointing in terms of monies pumped into schooling systems, while countries such as the Czech Republic and Finland fare much better despite spending considerably less, according to a report by the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development. 

French bill opens universities to business funding - 02 August 2007 - News

The government has suceeded in passing a bill that opens university funding and human resources to business, following EU recommendations last year to give researchers and students more financial autonomy and boost entrepreneurial spirit. The reform was introduced amid strong opposition from students' and teachers' unions.

Commission seeks to modernise school education - 13 July 2007 - News

After repeated calls to modernise European higher learning, in support of the Lisbon Strategy, the Commission is now seeking stakeholders' input on how to modernise school education.

French universities promised more money and independence - 11 June 2007 - News

France's new minister for research and higher education, Valérie Pécresse, has promised French universities more autonomy and a 50% budget increase in reforms that follow Commission recommendations issued last year.

Young leaders call for EU commitment on education - 04 May 2007 - News

Rubbing shoulders with rich country donors, international organisations and civil-society groups, six young campaigners underlined the urgent need for donors to deliver on their promises to educate all the world's children by 2015 in a Brussels high-level meeting.

'Business does not trust universities' - 18 October 2006 - News

For historical reasons, the science-business gap won't be bridged overnight. Political pressure and tax incentives are needed to push the business community to take an interest in working with universities, argues Professor Sylvain Kahn in an interview with EurActiv.com.

Germany, Italy ‘wasting human capital’ - 12 October 2006 - News

Some countries are “courting disaster” by allowing their human capital to stagnate through chronic underinvestment in education and high workforce exclusion, states a new study.

Interview: "5 million trainees per year by 2010" - 26 April 2006 - Interview

Francesco Vanni d'Archirafi is the new Chairman of 'Junior Achievement - Young Enterprise Europe' (JA-YE). He has set ambitious goals: he wants to increase the number of young people JA-YE reaches with its business and enterprise education programmes from the present 1.7 million a year to more than 5 million. 

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