News from Education Policy - European Trade Union Committee for Education

Published: 01 October 2019

Prestige won’t put food on the table! Teachers take centre stage at the EU Education Summit

The European Education Summit is the European Commission’s flagship event on education issues. This year’s edition was only the second. It took...

Published: 01 October 2019

8th Education and Training Monitor offers a snapshot of Europe’s teachers

The European Commission has published the 8th Education and Training Monitor, which was presented by European Commissioner for Education Tibor...

Published: 25 September 2019

School days, holidays and the academic year: annual reports reveal big differences between European countries

The European Commission has published two reports from Eurydice on the organisation of school time and the academic year in Europe. With national...

Published: 24 September 2019

EU Fundamental Rights Agency finds that migrant women are often doubly disadvantaged

Migrant women in the EU still face a wide range of challenges both in education and employment. Discrimination linked to their migratory status,...

Published: 20 September 2019

Global Climate Strike: education for the environment

Young people are demanding meaningful political action on environmental issues, with protests around the globe. How should education trade unions...

Published: 20 September 2019

Education at a Glance 2019: a look into different educational systems around Europe

This year’s OECD report shows that tertiary education offers individuals a real advantage on the labour market. It also explores some of the factors...

Published: 20 September 2019

Eurydice Report on Digital Education: Teachers need quality initial and continuous training in digital skills

A firm grounding in digital skills is vital for students and their teachers. A new report from Eurydice recognises the importance of support...

Published: 18 September 2019

EESC: Teachers are Europe's "architects of the future"

A new opinion from the European Economic and Social Committee calls for research on “EU literacy” as a competence and the development of resources...

Published: 17 July 2019

European Education Policy Network on Teachers and School Leaders

The European Education Policy Network on Teachers and School Leaders is a Europe-wide network of several organisations (policymakers, practitioners,...