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Published: 28 September 2021

OECD Report reveals increasing privatisation in education

We have had a look at the annual OECD Report “Education at a Glance” and this is our analysis. The report sheds light on privatisation trends in...

Published: 16 July 2021

Does the new OSH EU Strategic Framework 2021-2027 benefit the education sector?

On 28 June 2021, the European Commission launched its New Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work (OSH 2021-2027). Based on Principle 10 of...

Published: 14 July 2021

Employment and Social Developments in Europe review shows impact of COVID-19 crisis

The European Commission's services have published the 2021 edition of the Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) review. The ESDE...

Published: 02 July 2021

New self-assessment tool for teachers on digital competencies

On 16 June 2021, the European Commission hold a webinar to present their plan and piloting of a newly developed self-assessment tool, the...

Published: 28 June 2021

OECD report on reducing the precarity of academic research careers

The new OECD policy report published in May on “Reducing the precarity of academic research careers” presents policy recommendations and practices...

Published: 21 June 2021

EU defines free access to high quality early childhood education and care

The Council of ministers of EU countries responsible for Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs met on 14-15 June 2021 and adopted...

Published: 15 June 2021

ETUCE position on Implementation of the European Education Area 2021-2030

Following up on the European Commission’s Communication on Achieving the European Education Area by 2025, the Education Council of the European...

Published: 15 June 2021

Artificial Intelligence in education must not undermine the professional role of teachers

On 7 June 2021, the ETUCE Bureau adopted the ETUCE position on the EU Regulation of Artificial Intelligence. The Regulation was proposed by the...

Published: 14 June 2021

ETUCE Statement on the European Strategy for the Rights of Persons with disabilities

On 3 March 2021, the European Commission put forward the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2021-2030) . The new...

Published: 11 June 2021

ETUCE position on Establishing a European Child Guarantee

On 24 March 2021, the European Commission published a Proposal for a Council Recommendation on Establishing a European Child Guarantee. This...

Published: 10 June 2021

ETUCE Position on the impact of micro-credentials on teachers and higher education

Preparing its recommendation to the Council on micro-credentials the European Commission has issued a public consultation, entitled...

Published: 09 June 2021

ETUCE Position on European initiative on individual learning accounts

The European Commission’s Work Programme for 2021 announced a forthcoming “EU initiative on individual learning accounts (ILA) to empower all...