http://ec.europa.eu/education/ What's new: en-us European Commission http://ec.europa.eu/education/rss \n \n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1834_en.htm \n When does the school year start in Greece? When do universities in Germany break for the summer? How long is the Christmas/New Year break in Norwegian schools? An updated overview of school and academic calendars in 31 European countries is now available.\n Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:52:14 +0200\n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1834_en.htm\n \n \n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1830_en.htm \n At the age of 22, and just about as old as the average exchange student, the EU's Erasmus programme is celebrating its 2 millionth student since its start in 1987. Building on this success, the European Commission invited stakeholders at a conference to express their views on the way ahead for the Erasmus programme and highlighted the Green ...\n Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:58:55 +0200\n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1830_en.htm\n \n \n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1813_en.htm \n Since its launch in 1987, the Erasmus programme has helped 2 million students carry out a part of their studies or a work placement in another European country. 31 students, one per country participating in Erasmus, have now been chosen to symbolically represent the 2 millionth student. They were honoured at a ceremony on 5 October in Lund, ...\n Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:21:38 +0200\n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1813_en.htm\n \n \n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1810_en.htm \n Despite progress in recent years, gender differences and inequalities persist in education in terms of subject preferences and performance, and in cultural aspects of the education and training experience. This is a key message from a new independent expert report on gender and education issued by the European Commission.\n Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:01:28 +0200\n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1810_en.htm\n \n \n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1801_en.htm \n The lives and professional careers of seven Erasmus Mundus alumni who returned to their home countries are now described in a new DVD documentary, "The Mundificent Seven". The film tells the stories of seven essay contest winners from seven different countries who chose to return home after obtaining their Erasmus Mundus Masters degrees.\n Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:55:33 +0200\n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1801_en.htm\n \n \n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1796_en.htm \n The European Commission has launched a survey that should help us to better understand how school teachers perceive the role of creativity and innovation in their own teaching practice. The preliminary results of the survey will be presented at the closing conference of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation that will take place ...\n Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:47:20 +0200\n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1796_en.htm\n \n \n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1735_en.htm \n EU countries face common challenges in adapting their school systems to the changes brought about by immigration. This is one of the key messages received in a public consultation conducted by the European Commission on the issue of migration and education. Respondents identified the need for better co-ordination between education and ...\n Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:40:41 +0200\n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1735_en.htm\n \n \n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1733_en.htm \n In its first progress report on quality assurance in higher education in Europe the European Commission points to significant developments towards more transparency and credibility over the past few years. Progress has not only been made in the way universities and other institutions deal internally with this, but also on external evaluation ...\n Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:25:48 +0200\n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1733_en.htm\n \n \n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1731_en.htm \n Pupils at secondary schools will have the possibility to spend between three and ten months in a host school and a host family abroad under a new strand of Comenius, the EU's programme in the field of school education. A stay abroad will offer them a European learning experience, broaden their understanding of the diversity of European cultures ...\n Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:48:59 +0200\n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1731_en.htm\n \n \n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1702_en.htm \n Pupils in Europe take on average three national tests during compulsory education, with some countries testing up to ten or eleven times, according to a report presented today by the European Commission. Regular national tests have been widely established across Europe in the recent past as a means both to inform education policy and practice ...\n Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:04:41 +0200\n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1702_en.htm\n \n \n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1697_en.htm \n Education and care services for young children can improve their subsequent performance at school and their life chances – but only if they are of high quality. This is a key message from a new report by independent experts for the European Commission.\n Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:46:49 +0200\n http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1697_en.htm\n