Insights

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, celebrated on 21 March, reminds us of the importance of actively defending pluralism, tolerance and non-discrimination.

The EU Children's Participation Platform is organising a survey to ask children and teenagers about participating in democracy and how they can make a change and have an impact.

Education can play a vital role in enabling young people to understand and acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes to address the global challenges that they will increasingly face during their lives. Education for sustainability tackles issues such as climate change, sustainable transportation, cultural preservation and features increasingly in national and EU level education policies and actions.

PISA is a triennial global assessment that measures 15-year-olds’ ability to use their reading, mathematics and science knowledge and skills to meet real-life challenges. In its analysis of key contextual factors, it also explores the use of digital resources for learning at school, and analyses how these are related to student outcomes.

The onsite course for ambassadors will take place in Athens, Greece, on 18-20 April.

Educational inclusion means enabling all learners to achieve their full potential, and this starts with the acquisition of basic skills. This is a central goal in contemporary European education – all pupils should have access to quality education and achieve at least baseline skills in mathematics, reading and science.