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Feature. What if the whole city was a lifelong learning space in itself? The Finnish capital Helsinki is aiming to lead the way in this.
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Feature. What if the whole city was a lifelong learning space in itself? The Finnish capital Helsinki is aiming to lead the way in this.
Interview. Are you worried about climate change? Many young people will say “yes”. The concern of young people about the environment is real, and it is the job of adults to take it seriously, says...
Feature. Child sexual abuse continues to be a widespread phenomenon in Europe despite a European convention expressly requiring all countries to be effective in protecting children. Adult education is...
Feature. In recent years, Poland's women have been visible in the international media – for fighting for their rights. What brought them to protest on the streets, and what kind of solutions have th...
Feature. Enough of calling masturbation a sin and sexuality education a subject about reproduction. Both youth and adults are a vital target group when talking about sexuality. Professionals working i...
News story: The EU ranks Denmark as one of the pioneers in bringing entrepreneurial values to education. Accordingly, Denmark has seen a remarkable cultural change: the current status of entrepreneurs...
Feature. Joining a terrorist organisation is something done out of free will or in the lack of options. Leaving one can cost a life. The journey out of an extremist group does not end at home. That is...
How to get the basic education for everyone from school children to adult learners in a war torn society with little resources at hand? This is a challenge Ministry for Education and higher Education ...
Using intelligent intuition may be a game-changing tool in solving wicked problems such as climate change. Intuition is a learnable skill, argues researcher Asta Raami, and it enables us to tap into o...
Feature. Nu Sta Djunto, a movement based in greater Lisbon, was created in 2013, after the massive anti-austerity demonstrations of 2012. Following the principles of solidarity, unity and horizontalit...
Reportage. It has been a scenery of wars, conflicts, and changing borders. Now the youth from both sides of the German-Danish border tour to tell fellow youth about living together and being Both/And ...
A media guide, produced by the Finnish Lifelong Learning Foundation, helps in the building of Palestinian civil society. The guide is a free online resource for all. Its core message: critical media l...
Interview. Palestinian teacher Hanan Al-Hroub, winner of the Global Teacher Prize, heals wounds through games and playful pedagogy.
Stockholm-based Mustafa Al-Sayed Issa found a community in the Muslim study organisation, Ibn Rushd. Now he works there as a volunteer to help Muslims to live as Swedes without losing track ...
Three voices. What are the biggest trends in social media today? And tomorrow? Let’s ask three social media consultants from around Europe.
Toolkit. Introducing game elements into the learning process may work wonders for the learning experience. Gamification designer Oliver Simko explains how.
Brain researcher Manfred Spitzer claims that digital media is destroying the brains of the young generations.
Rewiev. The online education resource Khan Academy is a global phenomenon. Anders Norberg reviews Salman Khan's 2012 book-manifest The One World Schoolhouse from a blended learning viewpoint.
Video. Five students from the Palestinian Bethlehem University share their thoughts on what learning means to them.
British scholar Frank Coffield criticises the idea of learning styles as lacking scientific evidence.
A music school for disabled learners promotes artistic equality in Finland. Time to listen!
The secrets behind Singapore’s low youth unemployment are its ability-driven education, centrally planned manpower and social benefits tied to employment. But can it last under the pressure of a...
This report documents the status quo of youth unemployment in 18 European countries in 2013.