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European values and identity | EurActiv - 0 views

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first of all with their own countries
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two-thirds of Belgians (65%) and Poles (63%) declared their identification with the Union,
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defined politically.
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EU needs a stronger identity
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God' and 'Christianity' i
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cultural, religious and humanist inheritance of Europe
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Communitarians
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hick identity'
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Euro-nationalism
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identity' could emerge
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Politics: Strengthening democratic participation at all levels, and more democracy at EU level;  Education and culture: Strengthening the European dimension in certain subjects (especially history), more focus on language learning, more exchanges, etc.;  Social and economic cohesion: Counteracting social and economic differences.
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What future for us? Students ponder a world in 2031 | Education | guardian.co.uk - 0 views

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85% expected inequality between rich and poor
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50,000 people
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16 to 21
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effect real change
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chose courses that addressed issues of sustainable developmen
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issues in the future
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National Union of Students
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50,000 people aged 16 to 2
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SIECUS - Questions and Answers: LGBTQ Youth Issues - 0 views

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Transatlantic Educators Dialogue T.E.D. education european sex education

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Sexual Orientation
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physical and/or romantic attractions to other people. 
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Homosexual
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Gender Identity
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nternal sense that people have that they are female, male, or some variation of these. 
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90.2%
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11.2% of females ages 15–44
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15–19
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0.6% reporting same-sex sexual contact. 
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6% of males ages 15–44
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Croatia's strict sex education gets green light | EurActiv - 0 views

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pro-abstinence sex education programme
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only guaranteed means of preventing sexually-transmitted diseases and pregnancy.
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Council of Europe (CoE
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does not clearly define
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TED/SWEDEN Economy - 2 views

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T.E.D. education expenses teacher economy salary PISA crisis

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Highlights: Youth policy and access to culture in Europe: tuning mechanisms - LabforCul... - 0 views

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youth research
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encourage the development of youth exchanges and of exchanges of socio-educational instructors
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supra-national, national and sub-national
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European citizenship; cultural diversity, inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities and active participation
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Youth in Action Programme (2007-2013)
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The European Youth Week
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regard young people not only as users and/or participants in cultural events and experiences
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active citizens who should have their voice heard in all aspects concerning their life and future.
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Rural Education in America - Definitions - 0 views

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Transatlantic Educators Dialogue T.E.D. rural education european

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geocoding technology
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city, suburban, town, and rura
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less than or equal to 5 miles from an urbanized area
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25 miles from an urbanized
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more than 5 miles but less than or equal to 25 miles
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Education 'key' for Europe's Roma minority | EurActiv - 0 views

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Roma people
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Europe's largest minority,
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Roma children are disproportionately placed in special education systems.
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education is a key issue to fight against exclusion and discrimination of Roma".
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high proportion of Roma have never been enrolled in an education
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Think Again: Education - By Ben Wildavsky | Foreign Policy - 0 views

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The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA
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31st out of 65
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Our goal should be absolutely to lead the world in education."
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Are Quality and Quantity Possible in Teacher Recruitment? - Walt Gardner's Reality Chec... - 0 views

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cash cows
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ax admission and graduation standards
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Finland as a mode
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"virtuous circle"
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commitment to education as a top priority of national policy that until now has been totally alien to our way of thinking.
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ERASMUS is the EU's flagship education and training programme enabling 200 000 students to study and work abroad each year.
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‘European Higher Education Area’ and foster innovation throughout Europe.
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ncreases in the education level of our labor force contributed very significantly to steady productivity gains, sustained economic growth, and formidable national competitiveness in an increasingly global economy.
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The demographic factors that worked to our nation’s advantage in the past are turning against us in the future.
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must leave no children behind,
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get much better at educating our working adults.
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adult literacy problem
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under-educated and under-skilled adults workers is getting worse
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create new economic incentives for employers to help finance basic skill training, English as a Second Language or ESL training, and credentialed postsecondary education for their employees
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strengthen existing incentives for individuals themselves t
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postsecondary institutions to develop more flexible programs and degree strategies that work for working adults.
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utilization of technology to accelerate English-language proficiency among non-English speakers and employer-defined basic skills for low-literacy adults
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BBC NEWS | UK | Education | Testing times for school assessment - 0 views

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personalised learning
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testing when ready"
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teacher assessments
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how to devise a system of testing which both helps improve pupils' learning and holds schools to account for their performance.
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